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Iyahiko Shrine

交通信息

Iyahiko Shrine (彌彦神社) is the primary shrine of Niigata Prefecture. It was established in the period of Japanese Myth. This shrine appears in Kojiki and Manyoshu. It enshrines Amenokaguyama no Mikoto, the founder of this land of Niigata. This god is also known as the god of a warrior.
Therefore, many famous worriers such as Minamoto no Yosiie and Uesugi Kenshin. Most of the buildings, road and other structures are registered cultural assets. At the garden, there are many different kinds of Sakura.

Tourist Info.
There are parking and restroom.

Access
0. at Nagaoka Station.
1. use JR Shinetsu line to Higashi Sanjo.
2. use JR Yahiko line to Yahiko Station.
3. walk.


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旅游详情介绍

Iyahiko Shrine
Iyahiko Shrine, or Yahiko Shrine is the 1st shrine of Niigata Prefecture. It is one of the oldest shrines in Japan that appears in Manyosyu, the first poem book in Japan. It enshrines the founder of Niigata land. Yahiko Mountain that located behind the shrine is the sacred object of Iyahiko Shrine.

As the protector of this land and the god of the industries, people of Niigata highly respect this shrine.

-Shrines of 10 Important Japanese gods-
Those buildings are registered as the important cultural assets.

-Chicken Breeding to preserve many kinds of chickens-
-Flower gardens-