Kiriharamaki Shrine
桐原牧神社
Ancient shrine in Nagano known for its unique straw horse offerings and sacred horse statues.
What it is
- Shrine with a 1000 to 1500 year history.
- Named 'Makijinja' during the Edo period.
- Dedicated to a tradition of offering straw horses.
What to see
- Statues of sacred horses.
- Straw horses, a designated preservation technique.
When to go
- During the spring festival for straw horse offerings.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from Kirihara Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
長野県長野市桐原一丁目26番33号 Open in Google Maps
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