Uji Shrine, Shinto shrine in Uji, Japan.
Uji Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary in Uji with a main hall featuring a three-peaked nagare-zukuri design. The building follows traditional Japanese construction methods and sits within peaceful shrine grounds.
The shrine was founded in 313 on the site of a former imperial palace and ranks among Japan's oldest religious structures. The current main hall dates from the Kamakura period and has been carefully maintained.
The shrine houses old artworks like wooden guardian dogs and Noh masks that show centuries of Japanese religious tradition. These pieces are displayed where visitors can see how they connect to the spiritual life practiced here.
The shrine is near Ujigami Shrine and easily reached from central Uji. The grounds remain open year-round for visitors to explore freely.
The shrine was built on a site that once served as an imperial retreat long before the religious complex was established. This hidden connection links the place to Japan's imperial past in unexpected ways.
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