Suwa Shrine

What it is

• A candidate for the Shikinaisha Nakayama Shrine.
• Rebuilt by Hida Chojumaru after burning down.
• Enshrines Suwa Grand Shrine of Shinano Province.
• Designated a Kinpeisha in 1981.

What to see

• Two floats with statues are pulled along the approach.
• A large cedar tree is a city-designated natural monument.

When to go

• Annual festival on the first Saturday and Sunday of April.

Getting there

• About 1.5 km from Nakakawabe Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.