Nagakusa-Tenjin-sha

What it is

• A Shinto shrine founded in 1494 by Fujita Minbu
• Dedicated to the deity Sugawara no Michizane
• Home to a sake brewing tradition dating back to the seventeenth century
• The site of the Doburoku Festival, a tangible folk cultural property

What to see

• Figures of the mythical creature Shojo walking through the grounds
• Traditional unrefined sake brewed by local groups in dedicated fields
• A mochi throwing ceremony held during the annual event

When to go

• The annual festival takes place on the Sunday before February 25th
• Local groups begin brewing the festival sake during January

Getting there

• The shrine is accessible from JR Kyowa Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.