Yahiko Jinja

📍 Niigata, Yahiko 2887-2 · Nishi-Kanbara District, Yahiko Village

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Enshrined 天香山命

Rank 国幣中社

Festival 2月2日（例祭）

Heritage 社殿（登録有形文化財）、弥彦神社燈籠おしと舞楽（重要無形民俗文化財）

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Hours

8:30–16:30

Fee

¥500

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Unknown

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History

Yahiko Jinja, renowned as the Ichinomiya of Echigo, is an ancient shrine with Ame no Kagoyama no Mikoto as its chief deity. According to its history, in the age of the gods, the divine child of Amaterasu Ōmikami descended to the land of Echigo and taught people industries such as agriculture, fishing, and salt production. Enshrined at the foot of Mount Yahiko, it has been revered as a sacred mountain sung of in the Man'yōshū. As the pioneer deity of Echigo and guardian kami of industry, it has long gathered the faith of many people.

Benefits

industrial developmentbusiness prosperityabundant harvestsfamily safetywarding off calamityharmonious relationshipsgood fortune and prosperityacademic achievement