Matsutani Shrine - Agatsuma District

The cherry blossoms were in bloom. There is a parking lot nearby.

Religious God Precincts Shrine Inari Shrine History Matsutani, a village in Shimotsuma-gun, is scenic and has a reverence for God since ancient times. At first Shimogumi "Suwa Shrine" and "Aratama Shrine", Kamigumi "Suwa Shrine", Takahinata "Haruna Shrine", Nakagumi "Shinmeigu", Ohiragumi "Atago Shrine" and "Numajinmeigu" However, in September of the following year, each company was enshrined in Shimogumi "Aratama Shrine" by the promulgation of the shrine enshrining decree of 1906, the shrine was rebuilt, the company area was improved, and the company name was changed. The name has been changed to "Matsuya Shrine". In August 1915, it was listed as a village shrine and became a shrine-purveyor shrine. (From the "Gossip Monument" in the precincts) Azuma Town Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property "Matsuya Sasarashi Dance" The dedication of Kagura at Matsuya Shrine is old and has a record of 1852. The Kagura performed at this time is a story of the Kagura of Musashi no Kuni Ogoku Shrine in 1882 (Meiji 15), and it has been handed down by the Ujiko to date. In addition, lion dance is written as "shishi dance" and has been dedicated to the spring and autumn festivals since 1682. Because they are danced in the “Kagura-den” at the shrine precincts without being danced on the ground, they are also called “Goten lions” and do not travel in the district and wear white tabi. Three "Sasara" (lion lions) dance with a sashimi. In 1959 (Showa 34), he was selected as a representative of a local performing arts intangible cultural property in Gunma Prefecture and dedicated to Meiji Shrine and Yasukuni Shrine. Sasara Shimiko has a high reputation as a folk performing art, and has been often dedicated to local events as a representative of the area. Dedicated to Gokoku Shrine as a representative of Agatsuma-gun in 1954 Showa 34 (1959) Dedicated to Gunma Prefecture to Yasukuni Shrine, Meiji Shrine, etc. Excellence Prize at the 15th Youth Convention in 1966 (Showa 41) Became an important intangible cultural property designated by Azuma town in 1972 Dedicated at the 1995 Ise Shrine Imperial Palace performing arts commemorative event (From the blog "I can hear the voice of trees") It is one point, but the precincts is an unusual arrangement that is down several stone steps. Also, the three dragons of the shrine Menuki sculpture can be seen up close, so there is tremendous power.