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A Suwa shrine on the vital Mikuni Kaido where records show the Sanada clan granted shrine lands
About 12 min on foot from JR Numata Station
Nakamachi, Numata, Gunma
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An ancient shrine in Numata enshrining Takeminakata-no-Mikoto, transferred from the grand Suwa Taisha of Shinano province. Numata was a vital post on the Mikuni Kaido connecting Shinano and Kozuke, and Suwa faith spread along this highway. Records show the shrine received reverence and land grants when the Sanada clan became lords of Numata Castle. Situated on Numata's river terrace with views of …
The origins of Numata Suwa Shrine are traditionally traced to around 1200, when the deity Takeminakata-no-Mikoto was enshrined here following a transfer of divine spirit from Suwa Taisha in Shinano province. The shrine is believed to have been established as Suwa faith spread along the Mikuni Kaido,…
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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