The History of Hachiman Deity Worshipped at Usa Jingu Shrine, Protecting Japan and Samurai
Usa Jingu is the head shrine of approximately 460,000 Hachimangu shrines, out of a total of 110,000 shrines in Japan. This makes it the largest number in Japan. The three major Hachimangu shrines are Usa Jingu in Kyushu, Hakozakigu in Kyushu, and Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto. The deity worshipped at Usa Jingu Shrine, Hachiman Omikami, […]
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, 5,000 Vermillion Torii Gates
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is one of the most notable Shinto shrines located at the foot of Mount Inari, which is considered sacred as a whole, in southern Kyoto. It is the head of over 30,000 Inari shrines across the nation that are prayed to for a good harvest. A grain deity named Ukano-mitama, also […]
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, The Birthplace of The Samurai Government
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the birthplace of the Samurai government esta blished by Minamoto Yoritomo in 1185 in Kamakura.
Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Enshrines a Sacred Sword, "Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi"
Atsuta Jingu enshrines a sacred sword, Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, as one of Three Sacred Treasures of the Imperial Family since ancient times. It houses 20 swords designated as national treasures and about 6,000 treasures donated by the Imperial Family and many samurai.