Hachiman Shrine

What it is

• Founded in 1319 by Toki Yorimasa.
• Dedicated to Homenwake no Mikoto.
• Known as Tsumagi Hachiman Shrine.
• Designated a prefectural shrine in 1942.

What to see

• The current main hall, rebuilt in 1689.
• Main hall is a Toki City Tangible Cultural Property.
• Two Ema are Gifu Prefectural Important Cultural Properties.
• Shrine crest is the Toki Kikyo.

When to go

• Annual festival features a Yabusame ritual.
• Yabusame ritual is on the second Sunday of October.
• Yabusame is a Toki City Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.