An ancient shrine in Sakuragawa enshrining Amaterasu and twelve other deities, an Engishiki shrine. With over 1,000 years of prestige as a Hitachi Province Engishiki shrine, historically important. Located in a cherry blossom area that gave the 'Sakuragawa' region name its origin, with a magnificent floral landscape in spring. Sakuragawa's cherry trees are a national natural monument, a rare locat…

The founding date is unknown, but it is listed in the 927 Engishiki as a shrine of national registry. With Amaterasu and thirteen deities enshrined, it was positioned as an important Hitachi shrine. Sakuragawa's cherries have been celebrated in waka poetry since ancient times, known alongside Yoshin…