Hotaka Shrine
穂高神社
This quiet shrine, set in a cedar and pine grove, celebrates seafaring deities and ancient roots.
What it is
- Quiet oasis, secluded place of worship.
- Dedicated to nautical deity Wadatsumi no Mikoto and his son.
- Son Hotakami no Mikoto is tutelary deity of Azumi clan.
- Well known throughout Japan by the tenth century.
What to see
- Grove of towering Japanese cedar and pine trees.
When to go
- Once a year for an exuberant festival.
Getting there
- Not far from Hotaka Station.
In detail
Hotaka Jinja Shrine is a quiet oasis, a secluded place of worship set in a grove of towering Japanese cedar and pine trees not far from Hotaka Station. Once a year, the shrine hosts an exuberant festival that celebrates the community’s deities and its ancient seafaring roots.
While the exact date of its original construction is unknown, the shrine was already well known throughout Japan by the tenth century. It enshrines the nautical deity Wadatsumi no Mikoto and his son, Hotakami no Mikoto. The latter is the tutelary deity of the Azumi clan, originally a seafaring people that lived in Kyushu.
Sometime in the distant past, the clan migrated northward and eventually settled in the Azumino area. They built this shrine in the heart of the valley to honor the gods of their origins and thank them for their protection.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
本宮：長野県安曇野市穂高6079 奥宮：長野県松本市安曇上高地 Open in Google Maps
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