A local Sugiyama shrine located in the Katabira-cho area of Kanagawa Prefecture. Part of the extensive network of Sugiyama shrines found throughout the Kanagawa region, particularly in areas that were historically part of Musashi Province. These shrines typically enshrine Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and serve as important community focal points for local residents.
- Denomination
- Sugiyama
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 35.4500115, 139.6040942
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic simple architecture typical of neighborhood Sugiyama shrines in the Kanagawa area.
Historical note
This shrine belongs to the Sugiyama shrine network that spread throughout the ancient Musashi Province during the early medieval period. The Sugiyama shrines were established to honor Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, the legendary prince who according to mythology traveled through the Kanto region during his eastern campaigns. The specific founding date of this particular shrine in Katabira-cho is not well documented, but it likely follows the pattern of other Sugiyama shrines established during the Heian to Kamakura periods.