古宮神社
3140 Toyoka Shimo-oki, Togakushi, Nagano City
Furumiya Shrine is located in the Togakushi region, known for its steep slopes where houses cling to the mountainside. The shrine stands quietly within a cedar grove, a few kilometers from the central road. The area experiences cold winters with heavy snowfall, and the main hall is housed within a protective structure.
The main hall is a rare 2-ken nagare-zukuri style for a shrine dedicated to Takeminakata no Mikoto, as most Suwa shrines feature the 1-ken nagare-zukuri style. The hall is noted for its unpainted wood, with only peony, chrysanthemum, and tachibana decorations colored.
While there are no large buildings or eye-catching features, the main hall preserves the architectural style of its time as a cultural asset of the Togakushi area.
| Location | 3140 Toyoka Shimo-oki, Togakushi, Nagano City |
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| Website | None |
| Deities | Takeminakata no Mikoto, Emperor Ojin, Yashakihime no Mikoto, Amaterasu Omikami, Omononushi no Mikoto, Kagutsuchi no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto |
| Main Hall | Constructed in Shotoku 5 (1715) |
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| Carpenters | Mokuemon Nakagawa, Sojiro Nakagawa |
| Architectural Style | 2-ken nagare-zukuri, board roofing |