[Ikushima Ashishima Shrine/Nagano Prefecture] A beautiful view surrounded by a sacred pond

Ikushima Tarushima Shrine in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 This shrine enshrines "Ikushima Okami," who gives life force to all living things, and "Tarushima Okami," who gives satisfaction to all living things. It is said that Takeminakatatomi no Mikoto stopped here on his way to Suwa and boiled rice porridge to present to Ikushima Okami and Tarushima Okami. The vermilion-painted Ryobu Torii and Ushirokami Bridge. The main shrine is surrounded by a sacred pond, making it a very scenic shrine. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Ikushima Ashishima Shrine ꕥAddress: 701 Nakaike Nishi, Shimonogo, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚉 Shimonogo Station → approx. 4 minute walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Nagano trip #Nagano sightseeing #Shrine visit #Shrine tour