Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Indépendant Ichinomiya developpement
Kasugayama Shrine
Kasugayama Shrine
Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
30 min walk
Horaires
Dawn to dusk
Vue d'ensemble
Kasugayama Shrine was established in 1901 at the foot of Mount Kasugayama in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, to enshrine the spirit of Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), the legendary Sengoku warlord known as the "Dragon of Echigo." The shrine occupies the site of Kenshin's former administrative compound below Kasugayama Castle — the primary stronghold of the Uesugi clan — and was created through the efforts of former Takada Domain samurai Ogawa Sumiharu with support from Baron Maejima Hisoka (founder of Japan's modern postal system). Its treasure hall displays documents and artifacts associated with Kenshin's military campaigns and governance of the Echigo domain.
Histoire
Fondation
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Atteste par les sources
1901 1887
Ogawa Sumiharu begins movement to enshrine Kenshin at the Kasugayama Castle ruins.
1901
Shrine formally consecrated; divine spirit transferred from Uesugi Shrine, Yonezawa.
Divinites venerees
⛩
primary Deity
Bienfaits
Reseau de sanctuaires
Infos pratiques
Location Coordinates
37.1123, 138.2234
Physical Address
1743 Daizu, Joetsu-shi, Niigata
Province historique
Echigo Province
Acces
Kasugayama Station (Echigo Tokimeki Railway)
30 min walk
Horaires
Dawn to dusk
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.
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Questions frequentes
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What is Kasugayama Shrine?
Kasugayama Shrine was established in 1901 at the foot of Mount Kasugayama in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, to enshrine the spirit of Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), the legendary Sengoku warlord known as the "Dragon of Echigo." The shrine occupies the site of Kenshin's former administrative compound below Kasugayama Castle — the primary stronghold of the Uesugi clan — and was created through the efforts of former Takada Domain samurai Ogawa Sumiharu with support from Baron Maejima Hisoka (founder of Japan's modern postal system). Its treasure hall displays documents and artifacts associated with Kenshin's military campaigns and governance of the Echigo domain.
Where is Kasugayama Shrine located?
Kasugayama Shrine is located in Joetsu-shi, Niigata. The full address is: 1743 Daizu, Joetsu-shi, Niigata.