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Uesugi Shrine

Uesugi Shrine was built on the site of the Honmaru Okugoten of Yonezawa Castle. Located in the center of Matsugamisaki Park. The shrine is dedicated to Kenshin Uesugi. The current main shrine was designed by Chuta Ito, a Yonezawa native known for designing Meiji Shrine and Heian Shrine. It was rebuilt in 1923. The main shrine was destroyed by a fire in 1919.

Roshouden (Hall of Ridicule)

The Uesugi family’s treasures and about 1,000 cultural properties are stored and exhibited here. It houses and displays a wide variety of treasures of the Uesugi family, including armors, armors, swords, paintings, books, and clothing.

Information

Name
Uesugi Shrine
上杉神社
Link
Official Site
Address
1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Telephone number
0238-22-3189
Hours of operation

Summer (April-October) 6:00-17:00
Winter (November - March): 7:00 - 17:00
The gate opens at midnight on New Year’s Day.

Rosho-Den (Hall of Rites)
9:30-16:00

Closed

Husho-jeon (Hall of Buddhist comedies)
Open from late March to November 25

Admission fee

Husho-Den
Adults 700 yen
High school and university students: 400 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 300 yen

Access

10 min. by bus from Yonezawa Station, 5 min. from Uesugi Jinja-mae bus stop

Yonezawa

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