Hachiman Shrine (Kasamatsu)

What it is

• A Hachiman shrine in Kasamatsu Town, Gifu Prefecture.
• Its existence predates the Muromachi period.
• Mino governors protected the shrine for centuries.
• Designated a Kinpeisha in 1953.

What to see

• A metal hanging Buddha image, a cultural property.
• A bell, designated as a cultural property.
• Swords, also designated as cultural properties.

When to go

• Annual festival held in April.
• See the Yatsuko procession during the festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.