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Hachidai Shrine

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Hachidai Shrine is a historic Kyoto shrine, notable for a famous samurai duel site.

Hachidai Shrine
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What it is

  • Founded in 1294 as a village shrine.
  • Dedicated to Susanoo, Kushinadahime, and Hachioji-no-mikoto.
  • Merged with other smaller shrines over time.

What to see

  • An old pine tree from Miyamoto Musashi's duel is preserved.

Getting there

  • 13-minute walk from Ichijoji Station.
  • Located next to Shisendo Temple.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府京都市左京区一乗寺松原町1番地 Open in Google Maps

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