๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ Himuro Shrine ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐
Himuro Shrine is a subsidiary shrine of Kasuga Shrine. It originates from the Ice Pond located in Kasugano, ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ which freezes in the severe cold and is known as the Ice Room. The ice accumulated here is stored until the following year, ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ establishing a system of presenting ice to Heian-kyล from April 1st to September 30th each year. โ๏ธ The main deities enshrined here are Tลke Inazuchi ลyamanokami, ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ ลtลri ลkami, and Nukata no ลnakatomi no Mikoto. Additionally, in the 13th century, it became one of the three music establishments in Japan, ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ known as the Nanto Gagaku-jo, growing into a major stronghold for Nara dance and music. The role of shrine priests also began to be taken over by musicians. ๐ต ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ #HimuroShrine #KasugaShrine #JapaneseShrines #TraditionalMusic ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐
