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Ikushimatarushima Shrine

Ikushimatarushima Shrine, also known as Ikushima Tarushima Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture Japan. It is a Beppyo shrine, or a shrine that is particularly notable in a certain way with a significant history to it. It is also a Myojin Taisha recorded as a highly ranked Shrine in the Engishiki in 927.

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It enshrines Ikushima Okami and Tarushima Okami. The Ikushimatarushima Shrine is home to a series of allegiance pledges given to Shingen by over a hundred retainers, originating from the years 1566 and 1567. It is described as a Ubusuna-jinja or one with a very local focus. Its name comes from two deities: Ikushima-no-kami; and Tarushima-no-kami.

See also

Ikukunitama Shrine Ichinomiya Kanpei-taisha