波閇科神社
3503-I, Shiroyama, Kamiyamada, Chikuma City
Habe-shina Shrine, designated as a tangible cultural property of Chikuma City, is located in a steep residential area overlooking the Zenkoji Daihongan Temple annex, surrounded by cedar groves. It is a very quiet and sunny place, far from the center of the hot spring town, and accessible by narrow roads.
The shrine is said to have originated when Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, enshrined as the deity, invoked Amaterasu Omikami when crossing Habe-shina Pass. The name "Habe-shina" refers to the winding "Forty-eight Bends Pass" nearby.
After passing through the torii gate, a 30-meter approach leads to the shrine grounds. The grounds include a sumo ring, a worship hall, a Kagura hall on the right, and a shrine office on the left. Additionally, there are seven other shrines within the grounds, including Tenjin Shrine, Inari Shrine, Kanaha Hira Shrine, Sumiyoshi Shrine, Silkworm Shrine, and Usa Hachiman Shrine, all surrounded by trees.
The main hall, built in the Shinmei-zukuri style, is housed within an enclosure behind the worship hall. It features gabled roofs supported by circular ridge columns and plank walls. The main hall can be viewed from the sides.
| Location | 3503-I, Shiroyama, Kamiyamada, Chikuma City |
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| Website | None |
| Deities | Amaterasu Omikami, Toyouke Omikami, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto |
| Main Hall | Bunka 10 (1813) - Ridge Tag |
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| Architectural Style | 3 Ken by 2 Ken, Shinmei-zukuri, Shingle Roof |
