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Gunma Shrine

Tōgō Shrine

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当郷神社

A historic shrine in Gunma founded in 992, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane and housing a 19th-century votive tablet.

Tōgō Shrine
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What it is

  • A Shinto shrine founded in 992 and originally named Sugawara Shrine.
  • The primary deity enshrined here is the scholar and politician Sugawara no Michizane.
  • Nagara Shrine was merged into this location in 1906.
  • The current name is derived from the local place name in Tatebayashi City.

What to see

  • A historic votive tablet donated to the shrine grounds in 1843.

Getting there

  • The shrine is an eighteen minute walk from the Azeria Mall bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Tōgō Shrine Open in Google Maps

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