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Suwa Shrine (Nishi-Nippori)
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Invited from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province by the Toshima clan in 1205 — over 800 years old, the hilltop shrine commands views toward the Sumida River and sits adjacent to the Nippori-to-Yanaka walking route.
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1205
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3 min walk from JR Nishi-Nippori Station
Nishi-Nippori 3-4-8, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 1205
821 years
Enshrined Deity
建御名方命
Overview
An ancient shrine in Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, said to have been founded in 1205 (Genkyu 2) when the Toshima clan invited deities from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province. It enshrines Takeminakata-no-Mikoto as its principal deity and has served as the guardian of the Nippori-Yanaka area for over 800 years. Seated on a hilltop, the precinct commands views toward the Sumida River area. The August gran…
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Origins
According to tradition, the shrine was founded in 1205 (Genkyu 2) when the Toshima clan, who ruled the Toshima district of Musashi Province, enshrined Takeminakata-no-Mikoto by inviting the deity from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province. Throughout the medieval period, it is said to have gathered devote…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Abundant Harvest
Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "建御名方命"

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