Bring a small notebook or use your phone's notes app if you want to record details about the deities enshrined here, as the shrine honors three different daimyo clans (Sanada, Sengoku, and Matsudaira) across different eras, and understanding which lord corresponds to which period enriches your visit.

Take time to read the shrine's historical plaques or ask staff about the Matsudaira clan's connection to the Tokugawa shogunate, since this shrine originated as a memorial to the Matsudaira ancestors and offers a less obvious angle on samurai history compared to the castle itself.