Overview
Homi Shrine stands in Takao, Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Enshrined within what was once Kai Province, it is counted among the Shikinaisha, the venerable shrines listed in the ancient records of Kai Province. Set quietly in the district of Takao with the ranges of the Southern Alps at its back, it has long gathered the faith of local people. Several shrines named Homi exist around Minami-Alps City and Nirasaki, but this is the one enshrined in Takao.
Highlights
- ●A venerable shrine enshrined in Takao, Minami-Alps City
- ●The ancient standing of a Shikinaisha of Kai Province
- ●A quiet sacred site backed by the ranges of the Southern Alps
- ●The Takao shrine that has long gathered local faith
History
Homi Shrine is counted among the Shikinaisha, the shrines of Kai Province listed in the Engishiki register of deities compiled in the Heian period. To be a Shikinaisha is to carry down the antiquity and standing of a shrine recorded more than a thousand years ago. Long venerated in the district of Takao, it has borne a part of the faith of Kai Province. Because the source material does not fully describe its enshrined deity, founding origins, or annual festival, visitors are encouraged to confirm such details through on-site accounts or official information.
Access
The shrine is enshrined in Takao, Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Located on the western side of the Kofu Basin at the foot of the Southern Alps, it is convenient to reach by car from nearby stations such as Nirasaki, and access from the Kofu-Showa or Nirasaki interchanges of the Chuo Expressway is also possible. As it sits in the hilly district of Takao, it is reassuring to confirm the detailed route and parking through official information in advance.
Best season
The shrine can be visited throughout the four seasons, but spring and early summer wrapped in fresh greenery, and autumn with its clear air, are especially pleasant alongside the Southern Alps scenery of Takao. The shrine grows lively on days of the annual festival and other rites, but as the dates vary from year to year, it is best to confirm before visiting.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Head from a nearby station to Homi Shrine in Takao, Minami-Alps City
- 2Pay a quiet visit while sensing the ancient standing of a Shikinaisha
- 3Take in the Southern Alps ranges rising behind and the nature of Takao
- 4Return to a town on the Kofu Basin side for local cuisine and sights
Did you know?
💡 A Shikinaisha is a shrine whose name was recorded in the Engishiki of the Heian period. That Homi Shrine is counted among the Shikinaisha of Kai Province tells of a local faith carried down across more than a thousand years. At the quiet shrine of Takao, take a moment to reflect on that long history.
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