Kasugayama Shrine

categoryexhibition facilities、memorial hall、shrines、momuments、statue

areaKasugayama area

Kasugayama Shrine

This shrine was originally home to spirits taken from Yonezawa city in Yamagata Prefecture and enshrined here, where Uesugi Kenshin later worshipped.
It was built in 1901 by Meiharu Ogawa, father of children's fairy tale writer Mimei Ogawa.
It is said that the "father of the modern postal system," Maejima Hisoka, also assisted in the construction.
The appearance of the straight and solid lines of the shrine building is spectacular.
In the Memorial Museum adjacent to the grounds, Uesugi Kenshin's old relics, writings and personal items are on display.
Further, visitors can see Ogawa Mimei's poem, "Like Clouds," ("Kumo no Gotoku") carved in stone, as well as several stone statues with a fairytale motif.

This location is part of these courses

visit of Uesugi Kenshin
visit of Uesugi Kenshin's famous places and histric site
the tour of Kasugayamajo castle
the tour of Kasugayamajo castle whichi Kenshin resident
the tour of Kasugayamajo castle
the tour of Kasugayamajo castle whichi Kenshin resident

detail information

Name of places:	Kasugayama Shrine
Address:	1743 Daizu, Joetsu-shi, Niigata
Traffic access(train):	By Tokimeki Tetsudo: 40 minute walk from Kasugayama Station on the Myoko Haneuma Line
Traffic access(bus):	By Kubiki Bus: 20 minute walk from Naka Yashiki bus stop 15 minute walk from Kasugayama Sansou Mae bus stop
Traffic access(car):	By Hokuriku Expressway: 15 minutes from the Joetsu IC exit By Joshinetsu Expressway: 20 minutes from the Joetsu Takada IC exit
Tel:	025-525-4614
Business hours:	9:30～16:30 (Kasugayama Shrine Memorial Hall)
Average time to see:	60min
Holidays:	Kasugayama Shrine Memorial Hall is closed from December 1 to March 31
Fee:	Kasugayama Shrine Memorial Hall admission: Adults, ¥200; children ¥100. Discounts for groups over 20.
Car parking:	Parking for about 30 cars