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Yohashira Jinja

Nagano · Matsumoto · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 四柱神社

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WHAT TO DOYohashira Jinja

Because it enshrines four deities, it is called the god who ties wishes together. It faces Nawate-dori.

WHERENagano

Chushin · Matsumoto

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Overview

Because it enshrines four deities, it is called the god who ties wishes together. It faces Nawate-dori.

About this place

Yohashira Shrine is a shrine in Ote, Matsumoto, Nagano. Locally it is called "Shinto-san" after the October annual festival, the "Shinto Festival". Locally, there is also a tendency to misread "Yohashira" as "Shihashira". Ame no Minakanushi no Kami Takamimusubi no Kami Kamimusubi no Kami Amaterasu Omikami The name comes from the enshrinement of four deities.

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Key facts

Founded：1879 Blessings：Good fortune, Matchmaking

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