Kōzuke-no-kuni Issha Hachimangū

What it is

• Founded in 957 by Minamoto no Yorinobu.
• Dedicated to Hondawake-no-mikoto and two other deities.
• Commonly known as Yawata Hachiman-gu.
• Covers about 9,000 tsubo of grounds.

What to see

• Current main shrine buildings rebuilt in 1750 or 1757.
• Main hall built in the Tenchi Gongen-zukuri style.
• Nine buildings are designated important cultural properties.
• Multiple subsidiary shrines within the precincts.
• Sangaku are designated cultural properties.
• Dōmaru is a designated cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.