Saga-jinja Shrine

4.0

"Located around 25 minutes' drive from the Saga Yamato Interchange of the Nagasaki Expressway, Saga-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Nabeshima Naomasa, the 10th lord of the Saga domain, and Nabeshima Naohiro, the 11th lord. Nabeshima Naomasa created Japan's first reverberatory furnace for use in manufacturing large cannon, and is famous for his contribution towards ending Japan's self-isolation from the world in the early modern era; in recognition of his achievements, Saga-jinja Shrine was designated as an Imperial Shrine of Special Status. He has been deified as a god of culture, transportation and learning. It is said that if you pray at all eight individual shrines located within Saga-jinja Shrine's precincts, starting with Matsubara Shrine that is dedicated to the Nabeshima family's ancestors, then your wish will come true. At midnight on New Year's Day morning, a ""Cannon Salute Ceremony"" is held at which a historic cannon is fired eight times to mark the New Year."

Spot details

Address: Saga Pref. Sagashi Matsubara 2-10-43 Map
Area: Around Saga City Area
Phone: 0952249195
Hours: 5:00-18:00(SunsetGates shut )
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(40spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available (Free Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Dedicated to samurai leader

Reviewed : 2018.03.27

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prominent shrine of 佐賀

Reviewed : 2017.12.12

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地元の方に愛されている神社

Reviewed : 2022.12.31

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