Suwa Shrine (Hokuto Sutama Wakamiko)

What it is

• Shrine dedicated to Takeminakata-no-mikoto and Inari Okami.
• Formerly known as Kasaya Shrine.
• Prayer place for Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu.
• Merged with Misaki Shrine in 1907.

What to see

• A large rock, giving it the name Oishi Shrine.
• Horse tack, a sacred treasure from Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu.

When to go

• Onbashira Festival, held every seven years.
• Festival features 10-meter trees paraded and erected.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.