Koujingu

Ueda City Designated Cultural Property
Located on the Banks of the Chikuma River
Kohjin Shrine is located across the Chikuma River from Ueda City's downtown area.
It stands near the riverbank.
The quickest route from Ueda City is via the main road to Bessho Onsen or Aoki Village, then entering the levee road along the Chikuma River.
The straight, clear view is ideal, but the levee road is very narrow, so drive carefully when visiting by car.

Maps often show "Sanjo Shrine" as well, making it unclear which parts are Sanjo Shrine and which are Kohjin Shrine.
In 1742, the Chikuma River flooded, washing away the shrine, and it burned down in 1811.
Despite being swept away by water and destroyed by fire, the shrine has historical significance, having been established by the descendants of Imai Kurando, a retainer of Kiso Yoshinaka.

The main shrine, designated a cultural property of Ueda City, is a relatively small three-bay nagare-zukuri structure housed within a protective building.
The intricate carvings on the side walls are notable for their detail, characteristic of the late Edo period when excessive decoration was common.
The carvings on the side walls and transoms are very three-dimensional, depicting scenes from "Records of the Grand Historian" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms."