Hokoji Shrine
鉾持神社
Hokoji Shrine: a historic mountain shrine with a unique daruma market, worth visiting for its cultural significance.
What it is
- A shrine founded in 721 AD.
- Relocated to its current site in 1184 AD.
- Renamed after a sacred halberd unearthed in 1185 AD.
What to see
- The current main hall, rebuilt in 1774 AD.
- The Kaguraden, constructed in 1907 AD.
- The worship hall, remodeled in 1915 AD.
- 321 stone steps leading to the main hall.
When to go
- Annual daruma market on February 11.
- The only daruma market in the Ina Valley.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
長野県伊那市高遠町西高遠1600 Open in Google Maps
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