Shinshiu Komagadake Shrine
📍 Nagano, Komagane · Komagane City, Shiojiri District, 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
Perched high on Komagadake in the Southern Alps, this sacred shrine watches over mountaineers and adventurers with divine protection. The Sensho-shiki Karst formations surround the shrine in alpine beauty, creating a spiritual gateway between earth and heaven. Those who climb to this lofty sanctuary find their souls renewed by pure mountain air and ancient blessings. The kami here celebrates the bond between humans and the majestic natural world.
Benefits
mountaineering safetyfortunehousehold protection