Shinto shrine
Suwa Taisha
諏訪大社（すわたいしゃ）
Suwa, Chino and Shimosuwa, Nagano Prefecture
The center of Suwa faith, with four shrines around Lake Suwa. You can follow the Honmiya and Maemiya of the Kamisha (upper shrine) and the Akimiya and Harumiya of the Shimosha (lower shrine) separately.
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
Enshrined kami: Takeminakata no Kami, Yasakatome no Kami and others
History and things to know
The shrine passes down an old form of faith that has no main sanctuary and regards nature as the sacred body. The official explanation describes Takeminakata no Kami as a kami of wind and rain and of opening up the land, and introduces his connection with prayers for farming, hunting, voyages and more.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The four shrines are not in the same precincts. Decide which shrine you are visiting and where it is, and check how to get there in the official transport guide.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 諏訪大社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-16 確認）
- 諏訪大社「諏訪大社について」（2026-10-16 確認）
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