Yōrō Shrine (養老神社, Yōrō Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yōrō in Yōrō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Yōrō Shrine
養老神社
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityKukurihime no Kami
Sugawara no Michizane
Empress Genshō
Emperor Shōmu
Location
LocationYōrō Park, Yōrō
Gifu, Japan
Yōrō Shrine is located in Japan
Yōrō Shrine
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°16′56.85″N 136°32′20.20″E / 35.2824583°N 136.5389444°E / 35.2824583; 136.5389444
Architecture
Date establishedunknown
Glossary of Shinto

History

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The actual year of construction is unknown, but it is thought that it was built during the Yōrō era of the Nara period. The shrine's existence was recorded during the Heian period, but it was referred to as "Yōrō Myōjin" (養老明神).

In 1504, its name was changed to "Yōrō Tenjin" (養老天神). "Yōrō Shrine" did not become the official name until the start of the Meiji period a few centuries later.

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