A Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture whose name relates to ponds or water bodies, reflecting the historical importance of water worship in Japanese religious traditions.
- Religion
- shinto
- Coordinates
- 34.0324541, 135.9567851
Visitor tip
Look for water features or pond remnants that may reflect the shrine's historical connection to water worship.
Cultural notes
The name 'Ike' meaning pond suggests this shrine may have origins in ancient water worship practices, which were common in early Shinto before the systematization of kami veneration.