Itahato Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine, identified in the Engishiki Jinmyocho.
• Dedicated to Takamimusubi no Mikoto and Hachiman Sanjin.
• Called Hachiman-gu until early modern times.
• Tutelary deity of Tagaku Village during the Edo period.

What to see

• Oldest existing munafuda dates to 1523.
• Donations from Minamoto no Yoritomo and Oda Nobunaga.
• Cherry trees line the approach to the shrine.

When to go

• Annual festival on October 15th of the lunar calendar.
• Yabusame ritual designated intangible folk cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.