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At a Glance
The shrine enshrines Ame-no-Kaguyama-no-mikoto, the principal deity worshipped at Yahiko Jinja.
Yahiko Jinja stands at the foot of Mt. Yahiko in Niigata, linking the shrine closely to the mountain landscape.
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Fascinating facts about this place
The shrine enshrines Ame-no-Kaguyama-no-mikoto, the principal deity worshipped at Yahiko Jinja.
Yahiko Jinja stands at the foot of Mt. Yahiko in Niigata, linking the shrine closely to the mountain landscape.
The shrine treasury holds the Shida-no-Otachi, the longest sword in Japan and an Important Cultural Property. It also houses armor and weapons donated by legendary samurai including Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Uesugi Kenshin.
The shrine was already considered ancient when it appeared in a poem in the Nara period Man'yōshū (compiled around 759 AD). Most of its historical records were lost in a devastating 1912 fire that destroyed both the shrine and town.
Seasonal celebrations and special occasions
New Year's Visits
New Year's shrine visits, especially crowded in winter.
Annual Festival
The shrine's annual festival, held on February 2.
Lantern Ritual and Bugaku Dance
An annual lantern ritual with bugaku dance performed by young boys in a temporary dance hall.
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Yahiko, Niigata Prefecture