Shrine Spots in Yahiko / Sanjo Area

  • Yahiko-jinja Shrine
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    Nigata Pref. Nishikambaragunyahikomura Yahiko 2887-2
    Yahiko-jinja Shrine, situated at the foot of Mt. Yahiko in Yahiko Village, Nishikanbara County, Nigata Prefecture, is a shrine of the old Echigo Province and even appears in the Manyoshu (collection of Japanese poetry). The enshrined deity, Ame-no-Kaguyama-no-Mikoto, has long been widely worshipped as the god of culture and development in Echigo Province. The impressive shrine building, erected in front of the backdrop of cedar and zelkova forests and Mt. Yahiko, was rebuilt in 1916. The Shida-no-otachi long sword, designated a national important cultural property, and other weapons connected with Minamoto No Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Uesugi Kenshin, are on display in the shrine’s treasure hall.
  • Aomi Jinja
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    Niigata Kamo-shi Kamo 229

    創建は726年と古く、桓武天皇の平安京への遷都の際に賀茂別雷神社、賀茂御祖神社の神領となり、加茂大明神と呼ばれるようになったようです。 ここで出てくる賀茂別雷神社とは通称の「上賀茂神社」の方が有名なところであり、同じ様に賀茂御祖神社は通称「下鴨神社」のことです。 ややこしいのは「賀茂」「加茂」「鴨」が混在していることですが、大元は古代豪族の賀茂氏から来ていると思われます。(諸説あるので定かではあり...

  • Isurugi Shrine
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Yoshino Ya Otsu 262
  • Ikarashi Shrine
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Iida
  • Masumino Shrine
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    Nigata Pref. Sanjoushi Shimooura
  • Nagase Shrine
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    Niigata Kamo-shi Yawata 1-8-18
  • Hachimangu Shrine
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Hachimancho 12-18
  • Yagi Shrine
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Kita Gohyakugawa
  • Shinmei Miya Company office
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Shinmeicho 3-9
  • Niigata Shrine Cho
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Shimosakai 14-21
  • Hakusan Shrine
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Higashiura 1-19-30
  • Hachiumi Shrine Shamusho
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    Nigata Pref. Kamoshi Aomichou 2-4-3
  • Meitoku Inari Yashiro
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    Niigata Kamo-shi Wakamiyacho 1-chome 17-31
  • Fudo Taisha
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    Niigata Tsubame-shi Dokin 1120
  • Yoshida Shrine Company office
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    Niigata Tsubame-shi Yoshidakanmachi 5-8
  • Gosha Shrine
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    Niigata Minamikanbara-gun Tagamimachi Yugawa 1714
  • Tochiuda Shrine
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    Niigata Minamikanbara-gun Tagamimachi Hanyuda Hei 527
  • Shinmei Shrine
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Sanno
  • Hie Shrine
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    Niigata Sanjo-shi Obiori
  • Kurakaka shrine
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    Niigata Prefecture Tsubame

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Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.

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