若宮

わかみや

Meanings

1. Noun young imperial prince
2. child of the imperial family
3. shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine See also: 本宮 (ほんぐう).
4. newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred) See also: 勧請 (かんじょう).

Kanji

• 若 young. Read as わか.
• 宮 palace. Read as みや.

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