安良居神社
1924-no-I Kamimaruko, Ueda City
Arakai Shrine, located in Maruko Park, right next to the Yodagawa, a tributary of the Chikuma River.
It is enshrined as the guardian deity of the Kamimaruko area and has a bright atmosphere with a spacious shrine precinct.
The worship hall built in front of the torii gate has a gabled roof with a flat entrance.
Behind the worship hall stands the main hall, enclosed in a covering structure.
The main hall, crafted by the second-generation Tatekawa master Tatekawa Washiro Tomimasa, is known for the carvings of Tenaga Ashinaga on the side screens, and the dragons, lion-dogs, and peonies on the pillars.
In Ueda City, aside from Arakai Shrine, Tatekawa-style architecture can also be seen in the bell tower of Tosho-ji Temple, making it a known example of Tatekawa-style temple and shrine architecture in the Eastern Shinshu region.
| Location | 1924-no-I Kamimaruko, Ueda City |
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| Website | None |
| Main Hall | City-designated Cultural Property |
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| Builder | Tatekawa Washiro Tomimasa |
| Architectural Style | Single-bay Nagare-zukuri |
