Saruka Shrine

Saruka Jinja
猿賀神社
Torii on the approach to Saruka Jinja
Saruka Shrine is located in Aomori Prefecture
Saruka Shrine
Location within Aomori Prefecture
Saruka Shrine is located in Japan
Saruka Shrine
Location within Japan
Religion
AffiliationShinto
Location
LocationHirakawa, Aomori Prefecture
Coordinates40°37′01″N 140°33′47″E / 40.61694°N 140.56306°E / 40.61694; 140.56306
Architecture
Established807
Glossary of Shinto

Saruka Jinja (猿賀神社), sometimes rendered Saruga, is a Shinto shrine in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is said to have been founded in 807, when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro came north during the campaigns against the Ezo. The Honden, dating to 1826, is a Prefecturally-designated Important Cultural Property. Preserved building records (棟札) are a City-designated Important Cultural Property (Historic Materials). There is an annual rice-planting festival and a pond of pink lotus. The main kami enshrined here is Kamitsukenokimitaji no mikoto (上毛野君田道命).

The haiden of Saruka Shrine

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Saruka Shrine". Hirakawa City. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Saruka Jinja" (PDF). Aomori Prefecture. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Saruka Jinja Honden". Aomori Prefecture. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "猿賀神社". Aomori Jinjachō. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "指定文化財一覧 (Hirakawa Cultural Property Listing)". Hirakawa City. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.