[2024 Yahiko Attraction] Travel Guide for Yahiko Shrine (Updated Oct)
Temples
Address:
2887-2 Yahiko, Nishikambara District, Niigata 959-0323, Japan
Opening times:
Opens at 8:30-16:30Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
+81 256-94-2001
Shrine Yahiko ⛩️🙏
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Cherished by many, over 200,000 people visit every year during the New Year holiday. The shrine is said to have more than 2400 years of history. Access to the shrine also convenient -- within walking distance from JR Yahiko Station and by car via Tsubame-Sanjo IC (Hokuriku Expressway). There is free parking area nearby. The shrine is in a sacred atmosphere, surrounded by the forest. It is also known for its fall foliage. You can enjoy the beautiful nature throughout the year. It is an extremely popular area, so we recommend you come early in the morning if you would like to feel the divine atmosphere. There is also a shrine at the summit of Mt. Yahiko which is also worth a visit. You can get to the summit via the Yahikoyama Ropeway. There is a free shuttle bus from the shrine to Yahiko Station. If you go by car, you can get there via the Yahikoyama Sky Line.
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Yahiko shrine 🙏
Yahiko-jinja is the main shrine of former Echigo province and has been ruling over Niigata’s northern territory for more than 2,400 years. Nestled in a dense forest of century-old cedar trees, the Shinto site is imbued with a strong spirituality, enhanced by the view of Mount Yahiko overlooking the Sea of Japan in the background.
The area’s inhabitants visit the shrine all year round. It is dedicated to kami Amenokaguyama no Mikoto (or Amanokagoyama no Mikoto), the great grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, who among other things, grants good fortune, prosperity in business and success in love when prayed. According to a local legend, Amenokaguyama is said to have encouraged the birth of Echigo province and taught its people how to improve their livelihood with fishing and agriculture.