Suwa Shrine

Overview

Suwa Shrine stands in Kashiwa, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. Formerly ranked as a village shrine, it bears the crest of the mulberry leaf known as Myojin-kaji, derived from the Lower Shrine of Suwa Taisha in Shinano. Set within central Kashiwa, it has long served as a local tutelary shrine inheriting the lineage of Suwa worship.

Highlights

• ●The Myojin-kaji mulberry-leaf crest from the Lower Suwa Shrine
• ●The lineage of Suwa worship venerating Takeminakata
• ●History as a former village shrine guarding the district
• ●A convenient location within walking distance of Kashiwa Station

History

Suwa worship spread nationwide from Suwa Taisha in Nagano Prefecture, venerating the deity Takeminakata. This shrine in Kashiwa belongs to that tradition of branch enshrinement, its mulberry-leaf crest attesting to that heritage. As a former village shrine it served as the guardian of the district; details of its founding are best confirmed through shrine records or official sources.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk from Kashiwa Station through the city center to Suwa Shrine
2. 2Pray at the worship hall and note the mulberry-leaf crest
3. 3Reflect on the heritage of Suwa worship in the precincts
4. 4Return to central Kashiwa for shopping or a meal

Did you know?

💡 The mulberry-leaf crest symbolizes Suwa Taisha and is called Myojin-kaji in the Lower Shrine tradition. It is intriguing to sense the footsteps of Suwa faith, spread from Shinano, at this shrine bearing the name of the city of Kashiwa.

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