Takekoma Shrine

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History & Origins

The shrine is said to have begun in 842 (the 9th year of Jowa), when Ono no Takamura, serving as governor of Mutsu Province, invited a divided spirit from Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto. For more than 1,200 years since, it has been deeply revered as a local guardian, and it also received the patronage of the Date family, lords of the Sendai domain.

Highlights

The Hatsuuma Grand Festival, held in the second month of the old lunar calendar, is the shrine's largest festival and draws many worshippers from across the Tohoku region. Many auxiliary shrines also stand in the grounds, giving the whole precinct the atmosphere of a sacred place of Inari worship. The grounds have been well maintained following recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Visitor Guide

It is a 10-minute walk from Iwanuma Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line. It is about 30 minutes by car from Sendai, and many visitors combine it with sightseeing in Sendai.

Best Season

The busiest time is the Hatsuuma Grand Festival in the second month of the old lunar calendar. Many worshippers also visit at New Year.

Blessings

Annual Events

• 2nd lunar month

  Hatsuuma Taisai (First Horse Day Festival)

  The largest festival, held for seven days starting from the first Day of the Horse in the 2nd lunar month. Many worshippers gather from all over the Tohoku region.

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