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- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- null
- Kami enshrined
- null
- Coordinates
- 35.9819577, 138.3738878
Visitor tip
Bring coins to offer prayer, and use the designated coin box at the entrance.
Cultural notes
This shrine does not have an easily identifiable regional kami. The architecture is typical of the Heian period. In Nagano Prefecture, Shinto shrines often focus on nature and agriculture, but the primary enshrined deity for this shrine is unknown.
Historical note
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