Afuri Sha
📍 Nagano, Ueda · 4473-B Sanada-Cho Chou, Ueda, Nagano
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Afuri Sha, nestled within the grounds of Yambe Shrine, honors the deity of water and rain. Pilgrims have long sought blessings for agricultural fertility and protection from water's destructive force.
Benefits
Rain PrayerFlood PreventionSafe Childbirth