shichi kari nagata kan jinja

Nanakari Nagatanuki Shrine is enshrined in Tasaki-cho, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture. While precise records of its founding date do not remain, the shrine has stood in this location since ancient times as a guardian deity of the local community. In this region long known for its agricultural heritage, the shrine has served as a place for praying for good harvests and communal wellbeing. Records indicate it received protection from the Satsuma Domain during the Edo period. The precincts feature ancient trees and stone monuments that evoke a sense of history and quiet solemnity.