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Hondo Suwa Shrine

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本渡諏訪神社

Hondo Suwa Shrine is a historic guardian shrine with unique sago palms, worth visiting for its cultural significance.

Hondo Suwa Shrine
Asturio Cantabrio CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • General guardian shrine of Amakusa.
  • Founded on August 1, 1283.
  • Enshrines Takeminakata-no-kami and other deities.
  • Rebuilt in 1643 at a new location.

What to see

  • Current main hall, built in 1863.
  • Worship hall, renovated in 1990.
  • Ebisu Shrine and Gorei Shrine.
  • Four shrines enshrine Amaterasu-omikami.
  • Monument commemorating the war dead, Yasukuni-no-hi.
  • Pair of large sago palms, a city cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

熊本県天草市諏訪町8-3 Open in Google Maps

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