Nara Shrine, Shinto shrine in Japan

Nara Shrine in Tenri is dedicated to Isaserihiko no Mikoto and was called Isaserihiko Shrine until around 1955. It originally stood on Miyayama (Tōdaijiyama) but was moved to its present site because that location was far from the parishioners' settlement. In 1848 the eighth Ichikawa Danjūrō donated a well curb to the shrine.

The shrine was originally located on Miyayama (Tōdaijiyama) but stood apart from the households of its parishioners, so it was moved to its present site in Nara-chō, Tenri. Until around 1955 it was called Isaseri-hiko-no-mikoto Shrine. In 1848 the eighth Ichikawa Danjūrō dedicated a well curb (izutsu) to the shrine.

The shrine is a place where visitors can witness the traditional practice of venerating the kami, with many people leaving small offerings and writing wishes on wooden plaques called ema. The quiet surroundings and the active use by worshippers show how this sacred space remains part of people's spiritual life today.

The shrine is best reached by car, though a roughly 30-minute walk from Tenri Station on the JR Sakurai Line is possible. Parking is available at the shrine itself, making it simple to visit whenever you like and allowing flexibility to explore the surrounding area.

Until around 1955 the shrine was called Isaseri-hiko-no-mikoto Shrine. It originally stood on Miyayama (Tōdaijiyama) but was moved to its present site because that location was far from the parishioners' settlement. In 1848 the eighth Ichikawa Danjūrō dedicated a well curb (izutsu) here.