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Suwa shrine patronized by the Satomi clan, its ancient cedars standing sentinel over the sacred precinct
15 min walk from JR Tateyama Station
Tateyama, Tateyama, Chiba
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A Suwa shrine in Tateyama enshrining Takeminakata no Mikoto, invited from Suwa Taisha by Awa warriors. During the Sengoku period when the Satomi clan dominated Awa Province, it served as their prayer shrine and received land donations. Located on a hilltop overlooking Tateyama Bay, it is also revered by fishermen as a guardian of maritime safety. The giant cedar trees designated Tateyama natural m…
Tateyama Suwa Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 1100, when the deity Takeminakata no Mikoto was invited from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province by warriors who had entered Awa Province, bringing Suwa faith to the region as a guardian of military fortune. During the medieval perio…
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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