The 4 ichinomiya of Nagano
Nagano Prefecture holds 4 ichinomiya, covering the old province of Shinano Province.
- Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya 諏訪大社下社秋宮 長野県諏訪郡下諏訪町5828
- Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya 諏訪大社下社春宮 長野県諏訪郡下諏訪町193
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya 諏訪大社上社本宮 長野県諏訪市中洲宮山 1
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya 諏訪大社上社前宮 長野県茅野市宮川2030
Opening hours
The counter that sells charms and writes goshuin closes in the late afternoon, even where the grounds stay open. The wording below is the shrine's own, quoted as it stands.
| Shrine | As stated |
|---|---|
| Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya | 8:30-17:00（授与所。宝物殿 9:30-15:00、1月1〜3日は休館） |
| Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya | 8:30-16:30（授与所） |
| Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya | 8:30-17:00（授与所。宝物殿 9:00-16:00） |
| Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya | 9:00-16:30（授与所） |
All 85 closing times, earliest first →
Parking
| Shrine | Car park |
|---|---|
| Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya | Yes, about 80 spaces, fee not stated |
| Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya | Yes, about 50 spaces, free |
| Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya | Yes, about 100 spaces, fee not stated |
| Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya | Yes, about 20 spaces, fee not stated |
Parking at all 120 ichinomiya →
Festival dates
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya諏訪大社上社本宮
- 四月十五日 例大祭
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya諏訪大社上社前宮
- 四月十五日 御頭祭（酉の祭）
- Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya諏訪大社下社秋宮
- 八月一日 遷座祭（お舟祭）
- Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya諏訪大社下社春宮
- 八月一日 遷座祭（お舟祭）
Festival names are in Japanese because that is what appears locally. The full calendar →
Nationally designated cultural properties
- Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya
- 2 Important Cultural Properties
- Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya
- 2 Important Cultural Properties
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya
- 3 Important Cultural Properties
- Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya
- 2 Important Cultural Properties
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Provinces and prefectures do not line up. A province can be split across several modern prefectures, and a prefecture can contain several provinces. Since the ichinomiya were designated province by province, the province is the truer way in.
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