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Uneme Shrine

📍 15 Tarui-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Nara
Category
Church & Religious Site
Duration
About 30 minutes
Address
15 Tarui-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture
Coordinates
34.6819, 135.8302

Introduction

Uneme Shrine is an outlying sessha of Kasuga Taisha in Tarui-cho, Nara, northwest of Sarusawa Pond, with its hall facing west. The Yamato Monogatari tells of a court lady named Uneme who drowned herself in the pond after losing favour; the shrine was raised to console her spirit. Each mid-autumn full moon the Uneme Festival sends costumed boats across the pond.

✨ Highlights

1
Uneme legend
The court lady's tragic tale from Yamato Monogatari.
2
West-facing hall
The shrine is said to have turned from the pond overnight.
3
Kasuga sessha
Its rites are conducted by Kasuga Taisha priests.
4
Uneme Festival
Fan processions and boat rites on the mid-autumn moon.
5
By Sarusawa Pond
The pond's east bank holds the kimono-hanging willow stone.
6
Naramachi edge
Between Nara Park and old Naramachi; easy to add on.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：15 Tarui-cho, Nara
→Time needed：about 30 minutes
→Opening Hours：Grounds open freely; no fixed hours

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultFree

Free to visit

Transportation

Subway

Kintetsu Nara Line to Nara Station, about 6 min on foot

Note

About 15 min on foot from JR Nara Station

💡 Tips

• About 6 min on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station; 15 min from JR Nara.
• The grounds are freely accessible; there are no fixed hours.
• Read the legend first; it deepens the visit.
• Festival evenings draw crowds around the pond.
• Walk on to Sarusawa Pond, Kofuku-ji and Naramachi.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Uneme Shrine?

Grounds open freely; no fixed hours

How much is the admission for Uneme Shrine?

Adult: Free; Free to visit

Any practical tips for visiting Uneme Shrine?

About 6 min on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station; 15 min from JR Nara. The grounds are freely accessible; there are no fixed hours.

How long should I spend at Uneme Shrine?

A typical visit takes About 30 minutes.

How do I get to Uneme Shrine?

Subway: Kintetsu Nara Line to Nara Station, about 6 min on foot