上洗馬神社
2677 Kamihira,Sanada Town Sobyo, Ueda City
The Kamiairuma Shrine, worshipped as the guardian deity of Kamiairuma in former Sanada Town.
It is said to have been enshrined by dividing the spirit from Suwa Shrine in either 1394 or 1531.
The shrine was renamed to its current name during the Meiji era, and in 1909, three nearby shrines were merged into it.
There was also a belief in Togakushi, and during droughts, water from Togakushi Shrine was offered before the deity.
The shrine buildings are situated on a gentle slope, with a stone torii gate and a path continuing up from the roadway.
The worship hall has a bright red gabled roof.
Behind it, on a higher level, is an outhouse housing the main hall.
The main hall inside the outhouse is a one-bay nagare-zukuri style building.
With a width of about 90 cm, the roof is thatched with shingles, featuring both chidori-hafu and kara-hafu gables.
The entire structure is decorated with intricate carvings, reflecting the overly ornate style of the late Edo period.
On the walls, there are carvings of the immortals Fei Changfang riding a crane and Lusheng riding a turtle, and on the back wall, there are carvings of autumn leaves, deer, and an old man.
On the side panels, there are carvings of the immortal toad and Tieguai Li.
The side panels of the doors feature carvings of carp ascending a waterfall, with other motifs related to immortals and water.
Vertical grooves on the pillars, called goma-gara-dan, and the continuous eaves extending around the back are distinctive features, indicating that craftsmen from Joshu (Gunma) likely built it.
Location | 2677 Kamihira,Sanada Town Sobyo, Ueda City |
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Website | None |
Deities Enshrined | Okuninushi no Mikoto, Amaterasu Omikami, Akiba no Okami, Oyamatsumi no Mikoto |
Main Hall | Late Edo period |
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Architectural Style | One-bay nagare-zukuri, shingled roof |