八幡宮鞠子社合殿
1942-1 Ueno, Azusagawa, Matsumoto City
Located in the Ueno district of the former Azusagawa Village.
The presence of Omiya Atsuta Shrine has led to the establishment of several smaller shrines in the vicinity.
The shrine is surrounded by mountains and numerous orchards, with electric fences to prevent wildlife damage.
At the entrance stands a large "Megusuri no Ki" tree, designated as a prefectural natural monument.
The tree has a trunk circumference of 3.6 meters and a height of 28 meters.
Originally an Hachiman Shrine, Mariko Shrine was later enshrined together, though the exact date is unknown.
The approach to the shrine is surrounded by lush greenery, leading to the kagura hall.
The kagura hall is a hirairi-style building with an irimoya roof, open on all four sides with verandas.
The haiden (worship hall) is situated on a slightly elevated area within the spacious shrine grounds, also built in the hirairi-style with an irimoya roof.
The honden (main hall) behind the haiden was built in the Edo period in the ichimon-sha nagare-zukuri style.
Crafted by Rinko Tomonobu, it features simple yet elegant carvings, such as the wave and plover carvings on the pillars and the kashiwa leaf motif between the ridge and second beam.
The carvings on the front gable's decorative fish-shaped ridge ornament complement the overall graceful atmosphere of the otherwise simple shrine building.
| Location | 1942-1 Ueno, Azusagawa, Matsumoto City |
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| Website | None |
| Main Hall | Bunkyu 1 (1861) |
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| Builder | Rinko Tomonobu |
| Architectural Style | Ichimon-sha nagare-zukuri, copper roof |
