The chief guardian shrine of Otsu, enshrined in 824 by invitation from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province. In 2024, it marks its 1,200th anniversary.
The Otsu Suwa Shrine is said to have been founded in 824 (the first year of Tenchō) when the deity Takeminakata-no-Mikoto was invited from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province, establishing it as the chief guardian shrine of Otsu. Suwa faith, venerated since ancient times as a protector of agriculture, w…
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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