Takaichi Shrine (Ueda, Nagano)

What it is

• A guardian shrine for the Unno-machi merchant district founded by Masayuki Sanada.
• Dedicated to the deities Okuninushi and Kotoshironushi during the construction of Ueda Castle.
• The current main building dates back to the late 1890s.

What to see

• A sacred round stone from Shiratori Shrine serves as the main object of worship.
• The Un-no-ishi stone brought from Kudoyama Town in Wakayama Prefecture.
• The late nineteenth-century architecture of the main shrine building.

When to go

• Ennichi festivals are held on the twentieth day of every month.
• The Ebisu-ko festival takes place annually on November 20.
• The Hatsuebisu festival is held every year on January 20.

Getting there

• The shrine is located within walking distance of Ueda Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.