Recommended for history buffs and goshuin fans ⛩️ Sanada Shrine

During a trip to Nagano, I visited Ueda Castle,
and during that time, I also visited Sanada Shrine ⛩️, located at the site of the Ueda Castle Honmaru.

I had no idea there was a shrine at the Ueda Castle site,
and it wasn't until I got there that I found out about it. 👀

This shrine ⛩️ enshrines the Sanada, Sengoku, and Matsudaira clans,
the successive lords of Ueda Castle,
and it's named after the Sanada clan.

I visited in July 2025,
and there was a limited edition summer paper-cut goshuin stamp, limited to 1,200 copies. So, I got one! 🖌️ (The goshuin on the cover)

I was happy that when I requested a goshuin, they hand-wrote everything else after I ordered it. ☺️

They also have a lot of cute omikuji (fortune slips), so this is a shrine I highly recommend for those who love goshuin and omikuji (fortune slips). 🫶

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✔️Recommended Points
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⚫︎In addition to the regular goshuin, they regularly distribute limited-edition paper-cut goshuin (cut-out goshuin). 🖌️

⚫︎There's a wide variety of omikuji (fortune slips), with over 10 varieties!
There are over 5 different types of Omikuji (fortune slips) alone! 🥠

⚫︎There are plenty of recommended spots for history buffs, including a photo spot featuring the Sanada clan's helmet and a statue of Sanada Yukimura. 📷

⚫︎It's said that walking through the sacred Zelkova tree will bring you longevity, good fortune, and family safety. 🌲

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📍Access
👣Approximately a 10-minute walk from Ueda Station

⛩️Prices
🖌️Limited-edition paper-cut goshuin (shrine stamp) ¥1,000
*Regular goshuin (shrine stamp) is ¥500.
🥠Omikuji (fortune slips) ¥300

🕰️Hours
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
*Varies depending on the season.
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