Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Indépendant Ichinomiya developpement
Meishin-taisha
Ichinomiya (Echigo Province)
Yahiko Shrine
Yahiko Shrine
Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
15 min walk
Horaires
24 hours (shrine office: 8:30-16:00)
Vue d'ensemble
Yahiko Shrine stands at the foot of Mount Yahiko (634m) on the western edge of the Echigo Plain. As the first-ranked shrine of Echigo Province, it has served as the spiritual anchor of the Niigata region for over a millennium. The enshrined deity, Ame-no-Kagoyama-no-Mikoto, is revered as a great-great-grandchild of Amaterasu who is said to have taught the people of Echigo the arts of agriculture, fishing, and salt-making.
Histoire
Fondation
📄
Atteste par les sources
711 Source: Shrine records mention expansion by imperial edict in Wado 4 (711)
711📜Selon la tradition
Shrine grounds expanded and buildings renovated by imperial edict
Divinites venerees
⛩
primary Deity
Bienfaits
Reseau de sanctuaires
A savoir
💡
Mount Yahiko itself is considered the shrine's sacred mountain (shintaizan), and a separate worship site exists at its summit.
Source: tradition
Infos pratiques
Location Coordinates
37.6907, 138.8277
Physical Address
2887-2 Yahiko, Yahiko-mura, Nishikanbara-gun, Niigata
Province historique
Echigo Province
Acces
Yahiko Station (JR Yahiko Line)
15 min walk
Horaires
24 hours (shrine office: 8:30-16:00)
Meilleure saison
autumn (November foliage)New Year
Site officiel
https://www.yahiko-jinjya.or.jp/
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.
Pourquoi ce sanctuaire
The foremost shrine of Niigata and Echigo Province, Yahiko Shrine offers a powerful atmosphere nestled against its sacred mountain with sweeping views of the Sea of Japan from its summit shrine.
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Questions frequentes
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What is Yahiko Shrine?
Yahiko Shrine stands at the foot of Mount Yahiko (634m) on the western edge of the Echigo Plain. As the first-ranked shrine of Echigo Province, it has served as the spiritual anchor of the Niigata region for over a millennium. The enshrined deity, Ame-no-Kagoyama-no-Mikoto, is revered as a great-great-grandchild of Amaterasu who is said to have taught the people of Echigo the arts of agriculture, fishing, and salt-making.
Where is Yahiko Shrine located?
Yahiko Shrine is located in Nishikanbara-gun, Yahiko-mura, Niigata. The full address is: 2887-2 Yahiko, Yahiko-mura, Nishikanbara-gun, Niigata.
What deities are enshrined at Yahiko Shrine?
The enshrined deities are: Ame no Kagoyama no Mikoto.