Tada Shrine

What it is

• One of Japan's "Three Genji Shrines."
• Dedicated to five figures from the Minamoto clan.
• The grounds are a National Historic Site called "Tada-in."
• Formerly a Tendai and Shingon Ritsu sect temple.

What to see

• Main hall, worship hall, and Zuijinmon gate are Important Cultural Properties.
• Graves of Minamoto no Mitsunaka and Minamoto no Yorimitsu.
• Treasure Hall, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
• Treasured sword Onikirimaru is stored in the Treasure Hall.
• East, West, and South gates are Prefectural Tangible Cultural Properties.

When to go

• Genji Festival is held in April.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.