Shinto shrine
Uesugi Jinja
上杉神社（うえすぎじんじゃ）
Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture
A shrine on the site of the inner citadel (honmaru) of Yonezawa Castle in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, enshrining the Sengoku-period warlord Uesugi Kenshin. In the precincts is the treasure hall Keishōden, which preserves items associated with the Uesugi family.
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: Uesugi Kenshin
History and things to know
According to the official history of the shrine, the hall that enshrined Kenshin's remains was moved into Yonezawa Castle; in the Meiji period it was converted to Shinto form, Yōzan was enshrined together with him, and it was named Uesugi Jinja. It lost its buildings in the great Yonezawa fire of Taishō 8, and in Taishō 12 the present buildings, designed by Dr. Itō Chūta, were completed.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Uesugi Yōzan is now enshrined at Matsugasaki Jinja, an auxiliary shrine that was separated from Uesugi Jinja.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 上杉神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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