Sumiyoshi jinja

Surrounded by large cedar trees, the straight path lined with lanterns is a striking feature of Sumiyoshi Shrine in Azumino City.
At the entrance stands a large Rōbu torii gate, offering a clear view straight to the shrine buildings.
Originally located on Mount Iwahara in Horigane Village, which is now the Okumiya, it is said that Sakanoue no Tamuramaro moved it to its current location.

Sakanoue no Tamuramaro's achievements in Azumino are well-known, especially the legend of defeating Hachimen Daio, the oppressive ruler of the area.
Within the shrine grounds, there is a small shrine named after Sakanoue no Tamuramyojin and a statue of him.
The shrine has been revered as a prayer site by provincial governors and military commanders, and during the Sengoku period, Takeda Shingen renovated the shrine buildings.

Passing through the long approach, the shrine grounds open up, revealing a Kagura hall and a large worship hall directly ahead.

The main hall behind the worship hall is a nagare-zukuri style building, 3 bays by 2 bays.
Originally, it had a shingle roof, but now it is covered with copper plates.
The lack of decoration suggests it was built in 1786.
The rafters and main structure use funahijiki (boat-shaped brackets), and the head rafters feature chrysanthemum carvings.
The roof is adorned with three chigi (forked finials) and katsuogi (log weights), similar to Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka.