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Toyama Shrine

Hanyu gokoku-hachimangū

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埴生護国八幡宮

Ancient shrine where warlords prayed for victory, with important cultural properties and historical artifacts.

Hanyu gokoku-hachimangū
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What it is

  • A shrine in Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture.
  • Founded in 718, according to tradition.
  • Warlords revered this shrine for centuries.

What to see

  • Statue of Minamoto no Yoshinaka on horseback at the entrance.
  • Hato-shimizu spring is at the entrance.
  • Main hall is a National Important Cultural Property.
  • Main hall was built in 1600.
  • Yoshinaka's prayer document is preserved here.
  • A letter from Takeda Shingen is preserved here.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

富山県小矢部市埴生2992 Open in Google Maps

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