Isonokami Jingu Shrine
In Japanese: 石上神宮
One of Japan's oldest shrines, once the armoury of the ancient Mononobe clan, set among tall cedars on the Yamanobe-no-Michi. Its worship hall is a National Treasure, and roosters roam the grounds.
National Treasures (Worship Hall; Worship Hall of the Izumo-Takeo subsidiary shrine)
Nearby
- Yamanobe-no-Michi Trail ≈ 25 min by car
- Omiwa Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Hasedera Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Shinyakushiji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Naramachi ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 30 min walk from JR/Kintetsu Tenri Station (or Nara Kotsu bus to Isonokami Jingu-mae)
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Worship inside the tower gate 5:30–17:30; open every day
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info