Kusatsu Hachiman Shrine
草津八幡神社
Ancient shrine dedicated to sea deities, rebuilt after the atomic bomb, with multiple subsidiary shrines.
What it is
- Originated in the era of Empress Suiko.
- Takirihime-no-mikoto enshrined as guardian of sea routes.
- Hachiman-jin enshrined before the Kamakura period.
- Current building constructed in 1931.
What to see
- Main enshrined deities: Hondawake-no-mikoto, Okinagatarashihime-no-mikoto.
- Several subsidiary shrines on the grounds.
- Ebisu Shrine is an auxiliary shrine.
- Sagimori Shrine is an auxiliary shrine.
- Inari Shrine is an auxiliary shrine.
- Ryugu Shrine is an auxiliary shrine.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
広島市西区田方1丁目11-18 Open in Google Maps
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