This is one of four shrines I visited in Matsumoto-shi, the second largest city in Nagano-ken. The only information I have been able to find on it is from a notice board in the shrine grounds.  As with Sarutahiko Shrine it is merely listed on the Nagano Jinjacho home page, no information is given.

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Its origin is unclear, but the unearthing nearby of a copper sheet engraved with the names of Izanagi and Kanayama-hiko suggests that the shrine is quite old. 

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The sacred tree of the shrine, a Japanese zelkova (ケヤキ), is about five hundred years old.

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Looking at the two Kami, note that Kanayama-hiko is Izanami’s son and was born from her vomit as she died giving birth to Kagu-tsuchi-no-kami, the Kami of Fire.

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The main Taga shrine is Taga Taisha located in Saga -ken, Inakami-gun.

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