Recommended for history buffs and goshuin fans ⛩️ Sanada Shrine

During a trip to Nagano, I visited Ueda Castle, and during that time, I also visited Sanada Shrine ⛩️, located at the site of the Ueda Castle Honmaru. I had no idea there was a shrine at the Ueda Castle site, and it wasn't until I got there that I found out about it. 👀 This shrine ⛩️ enshrines the Sanada, Sengoku, and Matsudaira clans, the successive lords of Ueda Castle, and it's named after the Sanada clan. I visited in July 2025, and there was a limited edition summer paper-cut goshuin stamp, limited to 1,200 copies. So, I got one! 🖌️ (The goshuin on the cover) I was happy that when I requested a goshuin, they hand-wrote everything else after I ordered it. ☺️ They also have a lot of cute omikuji (fortune slips), so this is a shrine I highly recommend for those who love goshuin and omikuji (fortune slips). 🫶 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ✔️Recommended Points 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ⚫︎In addition to the regular goshuin, they regularly distribute limited-edition paper-cut goshuin (cut-out goshuin). 🖌️ ⚫︎There's a wide variety of omikuji (fortune slips), with over 10 varieties! There are over 5 different types of Omikuji (fortune slips) alone! 🥠 ⚫︎There are plenty of recommended spots for history buffs, including a photo spot featuring the Sanada clan's helmet and a statue of Sanada Yukimura. 📷 ⚫︎It's said that walking through the sacred Zelkova tree will bring you longevity, good fortune, and family safety. 🌲 ---- 📍Access 👣Approximately a 10-minute walk from Ueda Station ⛩️Prices 🖌️Limited-edition paper-cut goshuin (shrine stamp) ¥1,000 *Regular goshuin (shrine stamp) is ¥500. 🥠Omikuji (fortune slips) ¥300 🕰️Hours 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM *Varies depending on the season. ---- #JapanTravel #SanadaShrine #UedaCastleRuins #Shrine #Goshuin #Omikuji #NaganoTourism #NaganoTrip