Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Myojin-taisha
Takemizuwake Shrine
武水別神社
/ Takemizuwake Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
15 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Takemizuwake Shrine in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, enshrines Takemizuwake-no-Mikoto, a deity of water, and is listed in the 927 CE Engishiki as a Myojin-taisha of Shinano Province. The shrine first appears in historical records in 866 CE, when it received an extraordinary imperial rank promotion. With over 1,100 documented years of sacred tradition, it has served as a spiritual center for agricultural rites and flood-control prayers along the Chikuma River basin, and was granted tax-exempt land by the Edo shogunate in 1648.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
866 866
First historical record: extraordinary imperial rank promotion to Senior Second Rank.
927
Listed in the Engishiki as a Myojin-taisha of Hanishina District, Shinano Province.
1648
Edo shogunate grants 200-koku tax-exempt land to the shrine.
Enshrined Deities
⛩
Blessings
Shrine Network
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
36.5055, 138.1271
Physical Address
3012 Yawata, Chikuma-shi, Nagano
長野県千曲市八幡3012
Historical Province
Shinano
Access
Yashiro Station (Shinano Railway)
15 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Takemizuwake Shrine?
Takemizuwake Shrine in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, enshrines Takemizuwake-no-Mikoto, a deity of water, and is listed in the 927 CE Engishiki as a Myojin-taisha of Shinano Province. The shrine first appears in historical records in 866 CE, when it received an extraordinary imperial rank promotion. With over 1,100 documented years of sacred tradition, it has served as a spiritual center for agricultural rites and flood-control prayers along the Chikuma River basin, and was granted tax-exempt land by the Edo shogunate in 1648.
Where is Takemizuwake Shrine located?
Takemizuwake Shrine is located in Chikuma-shi, Nagano. The full address is: 3012 Yawata, Chikuma-shi, Nagano.