Hachiman Shrine (mino)

What it is

• Dedicated to Emperor Ojin.
• Built in 1382 by Toki Yoriyasu.
• Became tutelary deity of Ogurayama Castle town.
• Designated a Kinpeisha shrine in 1953.

What to see

• Six festival floats are cultural properties.
• Hana Mikoshi is an intangible cultural property.
• Mino Nagashi Niwaka is a national cultural property.

When to go

• Mino Festival: second Saturday and Sunday of April.

Getting there

• 1km from Nagara River Railway Mino-shi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.