According to tradition, Suwa Shrine was founded in 807 (the 2nd year of the Daidō era) when a branch deity was enshrined from Suwa Grand Shrine in Shinano Province, present-day Nagano Prefecture. The principal deities are Takeminakata-no-Kami, god of martial valor, agriculture, and hunting, and Yasa…
Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "建御名方神・八坂刀売神"
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