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Yorimasa Shrine

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Yorimasa Shrine honors a samurai, offering a glimpse into local history and cultural artifacts.

Yorimasa Shrine
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What it is

  • Dedicated to the samurai Minamoto no Yorimasa.
  • One theory: founded in 1677 by Doi Toshimasa.
  • Another theory: established in 1696 by Matsudaira Nobuteru.
  • Relocated in 1912 due to river improvement work.

What to see

  • Main hall stands on the Kannonji Kuruwa earthwork.
  • Hachiman Shrine, Suijinsha, and Otori Shrine are auxiliary shrines.
  • Excavated artifacts from Tatsuzaki Kofun are cultural properties.
  • A chozubachi and two stone lanterns are cultural properties.

Getting there

  • 15-minute walk from Koga Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

茨城県古河市錦町9-5 Open in Google Maps

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