Shonai Shrine | Shrine in Yamagata

Shonai Shrine

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Founded in 1877 on the former castle keep site to honor four generations of the Sakai clan, Shonai domain lords including one of Tokugawa's Four Heavenly Kings.

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1877

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Shrine

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About 10 min by bus from JR Tsuruoka Station

4-1 Baba-cho, Tsuruoka, Yamagata

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Shrine

Founded 1877

149 years

Enshrined Deity

酒井忠次

酒井忠勝

酒井忠徳

酒井忠発

Overview

Shonai Shrine was founded in 1877 on the former keep of Tsurugaoka Castle to enshrine the Sakai lords of Shonai domain, including Sakai Tadatsugu, one of Tokugawa's Four Heavenly Kings. The shrine preserves the memory of Shonai's role in the Boshin War and sits at the heart of Tsuruoka Park.

Origins

Shonai Shrine was established in 1877 on the site of the former main keep of Tsurugaoka Castle. It enshrines four successive lords of the Sakai clan of Shonai domain: Sakai Tadatsugu, renowned as one of Tokugawa Ieyasu's Four Heavenly Kings; Sakai Tadakatsu, the first lord of Shonai domain; Sakai Ta…

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