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Wakayama Shrine

Suga Shrine

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Suga Shrine is a historic shrine in Wakayama, known for its vibrant autumn horse festival.

Suga Shrine
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What it is

  • Dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto and other deities.
  • Originally named Gion Goryo-gu.
  • Served as the guardian shrine of Nanbu-sho.
  • Renamed Suga Shrine in 1868.

What to see

  • Main shrine building is a Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Current shrine buildings date from the mid-Edo period.

When to go

  • Autumn festival on October 8th and 9th.
  • Festival includes horse racing and Yabusame.
  • Autumn festival is a cultural property.

Getting there

  • About 10 minutes by car from Minabe IC.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

和歌山県日高郡みなべ町西本庄242 Open in Google Maps

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