Suwa Hachiman Shrine (Hannō)

What it is

• A shrine founded on January 11, 1516.
• Dedicated to Takenaminakata-no-mikoto and Hachiman-no-kami.
• Registered as a religious corporation in 1954.

What to see

• The main shrine building, renovated in 2016.
• Hannō Ebisu Shrine, located within the grounds.
• A haiku monument for Kira Sogetsu, erected in 1988.
• Shrine grounds covering 4,858.1 square meters.

When to go

• Autumn festival for a lion dance performance.
• The lion dance is a municipal intangible cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.