Ichinomiya Asama Shrine

Overview

Ichinomiya Asama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Ichinomiya neighborhood of Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, long revered as an ichinomiya (first-ranked shrine) of the former Kai Province. It is one of the candidate shrines identified with a Shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha) of the ancient registers; its former shrine rank was Kokuhei Chusha, and today it is a Beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines. As one of the nationwide Asama shrines, it is affectionately known as the Ichinomiya Asama Shrine, or simply Ichinomiya-san. Its enshrined deity is Konohanasakuya-hime.

Highlights

• ●Standing as an ichinomiya of Kai Province, enshrining Konohanasakuya-hime
• ●A main hall built in the nagare-zukuri style
• ●The main festival held each year on 15 April
• ●A center of local faith affectionately known as Ichinomiya-san

History

The shrine is counted among the candidate shrines for a Shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha) recorded in the ancient rites, and it has carried a long history as an ichinomiya of Kai Province. Its former rank was Kokuhei Chusha, and it is now positioned as a Beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines, continuing to serve as a central place of local faith among the many Asama shrines across Japan.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit Ichinomiya Asama Shrine in Fuefuki and walk the precincts of the Kai ichinomiya
2. 2Note the shrine architecture, including the nagare-zukuri main hall
3. 3Time a visit to the main festival on 15 April to feel the celebratory mood
4. 4Stroll the surrounding peach and grape orchards of the eastern Kofu Basin

Did you know?

💡 The main hall is built in the traditional nagare-zukuri style of shrine architecture. Fondly called Ichinomiya-san by locals, the shrine preserves to this day the pedigree tied to its standing as an ichinomiya of Kai Province.

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