In 1872, Kenshin was enshrined with Yozan UESUGI in Uesugi-jinja Shrine (Bekkaku Kanpeisha (a special government shrine)) which was founded on the remains of Honmaru (the keep of a castle) of Yonezawa-jo Castle, and after Uesugi -jinja Shrine was promoted to Bekkaku-Kanpeisha in 1902, only Kenshin came was enshrined there as shintai (sacred object).
明治5年（1872年）に米沢城本丸跡に創建された上杉神社（別格官幣社）に上杉鷹山と共に祀られ、明治35年に別格官幣社に昇格し、神体は謙信一柱となった。