Fujishima Shrine (Suwa Region)

What it is

• Two shrines in Nagano Prefecture.
• Both relate to the legend of Takeminakata's entry into Suwa.
• Fujishima-sha (Suwa City) is a sessha of Suwa Grand Shrine Kamisha.
• Fujishima Shrine (Okaya City) is the site of a kofun.

What to see

• Kohanahanasakuya-hime-no-mikoto enshrined at Fujishima-sha (Suwa City).
• Fujishima Myojin enshrined at Fujishima Shrine (Okaya City).
• Kofun from the 6th to early 7th century at Okaya City shrine.

When to go

• Mitaue-sai festival in early June at Fujishima-sha (Suwa City).
• Annual festival on the second Sunday of March at Okaya City shrine.

Getting there

• Fujishima-sha (Suwa City) is 500m north of Kamisha Honmiya.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.