矢彦神社
3267 Oaza Ono, Tatsuno Town, Kamiina District
Yahiko Shrine, located at the border of Shiojiri City and Tatsuno Town, appears to be connected to Ono Shrine, giving the impression of being the same shrine.
It is said to have long been revered by the imperial family as the general guardian of the Kamiina District.
The shrine grounds are surrounded by a stone wall and feature a Myojin Torii to the east and a Yasukuni Torii to the south.
Upon passing through the torii and the thick cedar grove, the first structure seen is the Kaguraden, built by Tatekawa Tomimasa.
This large building is open at the front and enclosed with lattice doors and windows at the back, resembling the Kaguraden of the Shimosha Akimiya.
| Kaguraden | Prefectural Treasure Tenpo 13 (1842) |
|---|---|
| Carpenter | Tatekawa Washiro Tomimasa |
| Architectural Style | Gabled style, front-facing gable, copper roofing, one building |
The Chokushiden, built behind the Kaguraden, is estimated to be a late 17th-century structure.
Though it resembles a Shikyakumon gate, it features a high-floor style interior.
This unpainted wooden building includes a crest-engraved carved frog leg on the central reinforcement and uses cloud-shaped decorations on the ties.
| Chokushiden | Prefectural Treasure Mid-Edo Period |
|---|---|
| Carpenter | Tatekawa Washiro Tomimasa |
| Architectural Style | Gabled style, flat entry, copper roofing, one building |
Behind the Chokushiden stands the Haiden.
Its design is very similar to Suwa Taisha's upper and lower shrines, featuring a central gate-like structure and open-fronted corridors on both sides.
Both the Haiden and corridors are unpainted wooden structures.
The corridors are simple structures, but the Haiden features numerous large and intricate carvings, such as waves and cranes on the Kohaigikyo, waterfalls and turtles on the side panels, and waves and carp on the main facade transom.
The structure is large and impressive, with detailed carvings.
| Left and Right Corridors | Prefectural Treasure Tenmei 2 (1782) |
|---|---|
| Carpenter | Tatekawa Washiro Tomimune |
| Architectural Style | Gabled style, copper roofing, two buildings |
| Haiden | Prefectural Treasure Tenmei 2 (1782) |
|---|---|
| Carpenter | Tatekawa Washiro Tomimune |
| Architectural Style | Gabled style, flat entry, copper roofing, one building |
| Location | 3267 Oaza Ono, Tatsuno Town, Kamiina District |
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| Website | None |
| Deity | Main Shrine: Okuninushi no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto Secondary Shrine: Takeminakata no Mikoto, Yasakatome no Mikoto South Shrine: Amakago Yamanomikoto, Ukanomitama no Mikoto North Shrine: Jinmu Tenno, Homutawake no Mikoto Meiji Shrine: Emperor Meiji |