Hachiman Shrine

What it is

• A Hachiman shrine, also called Shimoda Hachiman Shrine.
• Dedicated to Hachiman-kami, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, and Amaterasu Omikami.
• Main building rebuilt in 1986 after a fire.

What to see

• Shrine gate dates from the Taisho era.
• A 400-year-old sacred juniper tree in the precinct.

When to go

• Shimoda Hachiman Shrine Grand Festival on August 14th and 15th.
• Festival is also known as the Shimoda Taiko Festival.

Getting there

• 7 to 8 minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.