Shinto shrine
Tenaga Jinja
手長神社（てながじんじゃ）
Suwa, Nagano Prefecture
An ancient shrine on Chausuyama in Kamisuwa, Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, which enshrines Tenazuchi no Kami as the ujigami (tutelary kami) of Shimokuwabara. It is a massha (subordinate shrine) of the Kamisha of Suwa Taisha, and its buildings stand on high ground overlooking Lake Suwa.
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: Tenazuchi no Kami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, the origin of the shrine is not known in detail; it is said that Tenazuchi no Kami governed the hill of Tenaga from long ago and, after Takeminakata no Kami arrived, worked together with him to build the land of Suwa. A Kamakura-period document of kagura songs mentions it as "guardian of Shimokuwabara", and the worship hall was built in Tenmei 8 (1788) by the Suwa master carpenter Tatekawa Washirō Tomimune.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 手長神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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