Hassho-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan
Hassho-jinja is a modest Shinto shrine in Toyoyama City featuring a simple wooden entrance gate and quiet pathways through maintained grounds. The main building displays traditional craftsmanship with natural timber beams and a curved roof, accompanied by stone lanterns and carefully tended plantings.
The shrine was established in 540 and ranks among Japan's oldest sacred sites. Historical figures including Oda Nobunaga and subsequent rulers worshipped here and contributed resources to maintain the structures.
Hassho-jinja draws local families across generations who maintain traditions of prayer and seasonal gatherings. Visitors participate in customs like hand-washing purification and leaving small offerings, practices that connect the community to their spiritual heritage.
The shrine is accessible by train or car with parking spaces available for both vehicles and coaches, plus designated disabled parking. The grounds are open daily with restroom facilities and accessible pathways for all visitors.
The primary deity enshrined here is Takehayasusano'o no Mikoto, believed to protect against illness and bring good health. The site hosts the Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival featuring decorated boats with lanterns and music drifting down the river during summer celebrations.
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