小俣諏訪社
1822 Omata, Sasaga, Matsumoto City
The Omata Suwa Shrine was established as the guardian shrine of this entire area.
It is believed to have been built in this location during the Heian period.
The shrine is situated on flat land with views of the Northern Alps to the west and the mountains of Utsukushigahara to the east, with Matsumoto Airport nearby.
The shrine is surrounded by fields and a community, with a lush grove of trees around it and a straight path leading from the red-painted torii gate.
The haiden (worship hall) is a hirairi (entrance on the long side) structure with an irimoya (hip-and-gable) roof covered with tiles.
Behind it, the honden (main hall) is surrounded by a mizugaki (fence) and flanked on both sides.
The honden was built by Chozamemon Shibamiya in the Osumi style.
It is a single-bay nagare-zukuri (flowing style) structure, originally with a cypress bark roof, now replaced with copper.
The building features numerous carvings, including the Seven Sages on the waki-shoji (side panels), and impressive ascending and descending dragons above them.
Even the panels under the veranda are intricately carved.
| Location | 1822 Omata, Sasaga, Matsumoto City |
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| Website | None |
| Main Hall | City Important Cultural Property Tenmei 6 (1786) |
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| Builder | Chozamemon Shibamiya |
| Architectural Style | Single-bay nagare-zukuri, copper roof |
