Yahiko-jinja Shrine (彌彦神社)
Yahiko-jinja Shrine, situated at the foot of Mt. Yahiko in Yahiko Village, Nishikanbara County, Nigata Prefecture, is a shrine of the old Echigo Province and even appears in the Manyoshu (collection of Japanese poetry). The enshrined deity, Ame-no-Kaguyama-no-Mikoto, has long been widely worshipped as the god of culture and development in Echigo Province. The impressive shrine building, erected in front of the backdrop of cedar and zelkova forests and Mt. Yahiko, was rebuilt in 1916. The Shida-no-otachi long sword, designated a national important cultural property, and other weapons connected with Minamoto No Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Uesugi Kenshin, are on display in the shrine’s treasure hall.
Nigata Pref. Nishikambaragunyahikomura Yahiko 2887-2 (Tsubame / SanjoArea)
Precincts Free
Details
- Address
- Nigata Pref. Nishikambaragunyahikomura Yahiko 2887-2 [map]
- Area
- Tsubame / SanjoArea
- Phone
- 0256942001
- Hours
- Precincts Free
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Treasure hall entrance] 300yen
- Parking Lot
- Available
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Niigata Areas

Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.