Shinto shrine
Sanohara Jinja
佐野原神社（さのはらじんじゃ）
Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture
A shrine in Hiramatsu Shinden, Susono, whose main kami is Lord Nijō Tamefuyu, a court noble of the Nanboku-chō period. Twelve of his retainers are enshrined with him, and the official website presents him as a kami of learning and literature.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Main kami: Lord Fujiwara no Ason Nijō Tamefuyu; enshrined with him: twelve retainers
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, in Kenmu 2 (1335), when Ashikaga Takauji raised his army, Lord Tamefuyu accompanied 尊良親王 east, was defeated at the Battle of Hakone-Takenoshita, and died fighting at Sanohara. Locally, the mound where his remains were buried has long been revered as the Shōgun-zuka, it is said, and on the basis of this story the shrine was founded in Meiji 9.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
The main hall and the Shōgun-zuka (Lord Tamefuyu's grave) are closed to all but authorized persons. The shrine office is not permanently staffed, and prayer rituals are described as being accepted at the shrine in Numazu where the chief priest also serves.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 佐野原神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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