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Niigata, Niigata Prefecture
At a Glance
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.
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Fascinating facts about this place
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.
Mount Yahiko stands exactly 634 meters tall, the same height as Tokyo Skytree. The mountain itself is considered the shintai (sacred body) of the shrine, making the entire peak a divine object of worship.
Seasonal celebrations and special occasions
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.
Chrysanthemum Festival
A seasonal chrysanthemum festival featuring a large-scale display of 30,000 chrysanthemums.
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