Koyama Hachiman Shrine

What it is

• Ancient Hachiman shrine, founded around 1030.
• Formerly known as Myoken Hachiman and Ikenoya Hachiman.
• Registered religious corporation is Hachiman Shrine.
• Minamoto no Yorinobu enshrined Hachiman here.

What to see

• Shrine grounds on a small hill, possibly a kofun site.
• View from the grounds is a Shinagawa Hyakkei selection.
• Daikokuten enshrined as one of the Ebara Shichifukujin.
• Large chinquapin tree is a designated cultural property.
• Inari Shrine and Koshin Shrine are auxiliary shrines.

Getting there

• 8-minute walk from Nishi-Koyama Station.
• 8-minute walk from Senzoku Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.