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Himuro Shrine
氷室神社 Himuro Jinja
A shrine dating from 1217 and home to several fine cherry trees. Although the architecture is unremarkable, the trees in front of the shrine explode into beautiful clouds of pale pink and white blossoms in spring (late March-early April).
- Getting there
- 10-minute walk from the Kintetsu Nara station; across the street from the Nara National Museum
- Hours
- Closed · opens 7 am
Weekly hours
Mon 7 am–5 pm Tue 7 am–5 pm Wed 7 am–5 pm Thu 7 am–5 pm Fri 7 am–5 pm Sat 7 am–5 pm Sun 7 am–5 pm
Listing from Wikivoyage: Nara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.