Sugiyama Shrine is one of numerous shrines bearing this name throughout Kanagawa Prefecture, particularly concentrated in the ancient Musashi Province region. These shrines are typically associated with local community worship and often serve as important gathering places for neighborhood festivals and ceremonies.
- Denomination
- Local Shinto
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Local protective deities
- Coordinates
- 35.4567031, 139.5904604
Visitor tip
Many Sugiyama shrines hold traditional festivals during spring and autumn seasons.
Cultural notes
The Sugiyama shrine network represents the decentralized nature of Shinto worship, where local communities established shrines to honor protective kami specific to their geographic area.