Nagata Shrine
📍 Nagano, Nagano · 1047-2 Kawada, Wakaho, Nagano, 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
This shrine, prayed to for abundant harvests since ancient times, stands eternal in Kawada alongside the turning of seasons. From spring planting to autumn harvest, farmers report the fruits of their labor to the deities and offer heartfelt gratitude. Breathing the scent of earth and receiving heaven's blessings, this shrine accumulates testimony to human endeavor. This fox has lain among the rice paddies many times, feeling the rain and sun while sensing the profound spiritual power within these sacred grounds.
Benefits
Abundant harvestsBountiful cropsAgricultural prosperity