Tomioka Suwa Shrine
群馬県
A guardian shrine where Suwa faith crossed Usui Pass to take root in the silk town of Tomioka
Founded
1200
Type
Shrine
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About 12 min on foot from Joshin Railway Joshu-Tomioka Station
Tomioka, Tomioka, Gunma
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Shrine
Founded 1200
826 years
Enshrined Deity
建御名方命
Overview
Tomioka Suwa Shrine enshrines Takeminakata no Mikoto, transferred from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province. Joshu and Shinshu are adjacent across Usui Pass, and active movement of people and culture spread the Suwa faith. Takeminakata no Mikoto has gathered the faith of both Tomioka samurai and farmers as a deity of military prowess and agriculture. The autumn grand festival features floats parading t…
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Origins
Tomioka Suwa Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 1200 CE (the 2nd year of Shoji), when the deity Takeminakata no Mikoto was transferred from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province. Because Joshu (Kozuke Province) and Shinshu (Shinano Province) are adjacent across Usui Pass, the Suwa fa…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Abundant Harvest
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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