{"id":570550,"date":"2023-05-17T17:59:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T08:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/?p=570550"},"modified":"2023-10-26T10:10:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:10:35","slug":"fukashi-shrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/history\/fukashi-shrine\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukashi Shrine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fukashi Shrine (or Fukashi Jinja) is located in the southern part of Matsumoto, within a 10-minute walking distance from Matsumoto Train Station.<br \/>\nWhereas it is not the most popular touristic destination, this shrine has a rich history and it is an important part of the city.<br \/>\nIn fact, Fukashi used to be the name of the castle town of Matsumoto.<\/p>\n<p>The local Lord founded the shrine in 1339 by Lord Ogasawara Sadamune, who dedicated it to Takeminakata no Mikoto (the deity of war who watched over the city) after winning the battle.<br \/>\nThe shrine is a propitiatory place for learning or sports.<\/p>\n<p>Every summer it hosts a festival on the 24th and the 25th of July.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570500\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570500\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1012\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1012\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570500\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1012.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Road to the Shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570491\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570491\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570491\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1013.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570482\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570482\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1014\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1014\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570482\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1014.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Let&#8217;s take a closer look<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570473\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570473\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1015\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1015\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570473\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1015.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lions at the gate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570464\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570464\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1018\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1018\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570464\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1018.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570455\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570455\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1019\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1019\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570455\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1019.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is where you rinse your hands before entering the shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570437\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570437\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1023\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570437\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1023.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little shrine in the middle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570428\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570428\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1024\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570428\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1024.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Votive tablets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570419\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570419\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570419\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1025.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Statue of scholar Sugawara Michizane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570401\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570401\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1027\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1027\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570401\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1027.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The main part of the Shrine were ceremonies are held<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img data-attachment-id=\"570527\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1031\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1031\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-570527\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1031.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570509\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570509\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1033\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1033.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The garden of the Shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<img data-attachment-id=\"570518\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1032\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1032.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1032\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1032.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1032.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" 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https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1032.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<img data-attachment-id=\"570383\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1029\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1029\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-570383\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1029.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_570392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-570392\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-attachment-id=\"570392\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/img_1028\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1028\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-570392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?resize=900%2C675 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?resize=867%2C650 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1028.jpeg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-570392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The shrine features all the characteristics of Japanese shrines and it is a relevant part of the city&#8217;s history. It is generally not crowded, which will make your visit more relaxing and enjoyable!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Access:<\/strong> &nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"googlemaps\">\n\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d12873.583627384925!2d137.9737697!3d36.2298755!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x601d0eecd85bc60d:0xfae17f30a5e49a4b!2sFukashi-jinja%20Shrine!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sjp!4v1684298174982!5m2!1sen!2sjp\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing\"><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><div class=\"fb-share-button\" data-href=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/history\/fukashi-shrine\/\" data-layout=\"button_count\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/history\/fukashi-shrine\/\" data-text=\"Fukashi Shrine\"  >Tweet<\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fukashi Shrine (or Fukashi Jinja) is located in the southern part of Matsumoto, within a 10-minute walking distance from Matsumoto Train Station. Whereas it is not the most popular touristic destination, this shrine has a rich history and it is an important part of the city. In fact, Fukashi used to be the name of the castle town of Matsumoto. The local Lord founded the shrine in 1339 by Lord Ogasawara Sadamune, who dedicated it to Takeminakata no Mikoto (the deity of war who watched over the city) after winning the battle. The shrine is a propitiatory place for learning or sports. 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