Takeda-no-Okami Shrine, located in Inasa-cho, Minamisawa City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the god Takeda no Okami. The shrine is famous for its unique architecture and beautiful gardens. According to legend, the shrine was built on an old burial mound of a local samurai clan, the Takeda family. As such, it's also revered as a place where ancestors of the Takeda family reside.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Takeda no Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Takeda no Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.99039, 139.8406699
Visitor tip
To fully appreciate the gardens, visit at dawn or dusk when they are most beautiful.
Cultural notes
This shrine is famous for its unique architectural style, which combines elements of both Heian and Kamakura periods. It's also notable for its many festivals throughout the year, including the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring.
Historical note
The shrine was built in 1554 during the Sengoku period and was a favorite haunts of the great daimyo (feudal lord), Tokugawa Ieyasu