JAPAN FIRE MAPDescription
On April 27, 2026, a fire destroyed the main hall of Urufushine Shrine in Nabari, Mie Prefecture. The wooden main hall, built around 1870, was about 50 square meters. Part of the worship hall also burned. A passerby reported the fire around 3:55 p.m. No injuries were reported. The priest said the main hall had no electrical power and no open flame when he cleaned it that morning. Police are investigating the cause.
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 27, 2026
- Time
- around 3:55 p.m.
- Location
- Nabari, Mie
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 0 injuries
- Damage
- Main hall destroyed; worship hall partially burned
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Urufushine Shrine main hall destroyed, April 27, 2026
Yomiuri Shimbun · Source
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Sources
Yomiuri Shimbun
Urufushine Shrine main hall destroyed in Nabari; no injuriesApr 28, 2026 · ja
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Fire at Urufushine Shrine; 150-year-old main hall destroyedApr 28, 2026 · ja