Asagaya Shinmei-gū

Asagaya Shinmei-gū is an ancient shrine said to have been founded during the Kenkyū era (1190s) of the Kamakura period, enshrining Amaterasu Ōmikami as its principal deity. Named after "Asahi ga Yatsu" (Valley of the Morning Sun), from which the place name Asagaya derives, it has been revered as a sacred site blessed by the morning rays. During the Edo period, it became beloved as the tutelary shrine of Asagaya village, and remains a central shrine of the community drawing many worshippers today. Each August, the annual grand festival features a spirited mikoshi procession, an important ceremony deepening community unity. The large zelkova tree within the grounds is also a notable sight.