Spirits of the War Dead (Nara)

奈良護国英霊

Collective spirits of Nara Prefecture residents who died in military service

Historical

About

Collective spirits of Nara Prefecture residents who died in service of the nation, enshrined at the local Gokoku-jinja. See war-dead-spirits for the general gokoku tradition.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Nara Gokoku Shrine 奈良縣護國神社 Nara Prefectural gokoku shrine

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is Spirits of the War Dead (Nara) in Japanese mythology?

Spirits of the War Dead (Nara) (奈良護国英霊) is Collective spirits of Nara Prefecture residents who died in military service. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Spirits of the War Dead (Nara)?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Spirits of the War Dead (Nara), including Nara Gokoku Shrine.

What myths involve Spirits of the War Dead (Nara)?

Spirits of the War Dead (Nara) appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Collective spirits of Nara Prefecture residents who died in military service.