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Enshrined by the Kasama lord who brought his homeland's Suwa deity from Shinano — warriors and farmers have prayed side by side for martial fortune and harvests
Approx. 15 min walk from JR Kasama Station
Izumi, Kasama, Ibaraki
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Suwa Shrine in Kasama enshrines Takeminakata-no-Mikoto, invited from Suwa Taisha of Shinano Province. It is said to have been invited when the Kasama castle lord entered Hitachi from Shinano with retainers, bringing the guardian deity of their homeland. Takeminakata-no-Mikoto has gathered faith from both warriors and farmers as a deity of martial fortune and agriculture. Located in Kasama's rice b…
Kasama Suwa Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 1200 (Shoji 2). Its origin traces to the lord of Kasama Castle, who, upon moving from Shinano Province to Hitachi Province, invited Takeminakata-no-Mikoto—the enshrined deity of Suwa Taisha—as the guardian of his homeland. Througho…
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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