Yamada Shrine
📍 Nagano, Saku · 1528 Miya-Hira, Joawacho, Saku, 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
Yamada Shrine serves the farmers of Saku, standing between human hope and the will of heaven. Whether seeking rain or sun, generations have brought their harvest prayers here. The white fox sees in this place accumulated wisdom about living in harmony with forces beyond human control.
Benefits
Agricultural blessingWeather prayerSafe return