Koda-hachimangū

What it is

• A shrine in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
• Dedicated to Emperor Ōjin (Hachiman-shin).
• Established in the mid-11th century by Minamoto no Yoriyoshi.
• Became a village shrine on April 15, 1873.

What to see

• Niōmon gate is a city designated cultural property.
• Bishamonten statue is a city designated cultural property.
• Two transoms are city designated historical materials.
• Senpūan Hyakuhyaku Hyō Haikai Kengaku is a historical material.

Getting there

• 10-minute drive from Hon-Hachinohe Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.