A guardian shrine of Numata castle town, deeply revered by Sanada Nobuyuki (elder brother of Sanada Yukimura) during his rule as lord of Numata domain. Enshrining Haniyamahime-no-Mikoto, it offers blessings for agriculture and matchmaking. Long worshipped by citizens as the protective deity of Numata castle town, perched atop the great river terrace of the Tone River. After NHK's taiga drama 'Sana…

The exact founding date of Numata Haruna Shrine remains unknown, but it is believed to have been venerated as a local guardian deity prior to the formation of the castle town built atop the river terrace of the Tone River during the medieval period. The shrine enshrines Haniyamahime-no-Mikoto as its…