Minegaoka Hachiman Shrine
峯ヶ岡八幡神社
Minegaoka Hachiman Shrine is an ancient shrine with a significant statue and sacred grove.
What it is
- A shrine in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.
- Founded between 938 and 947 by Minamoto no Tsunemoto.
- Likely enshrined a divided spirit of Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū around 1221.
What to see
- Seated statue of Hachiman in monk's attire.
- Statue contains a prayer document dated 1282.
- Wooden seated statue is a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property.
- Sacred grove is a City Designated Natural Monument.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from the Kaizuka bus stop.
- 1-minute walk from the Hachiman-zaka bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県川口市峯818 Open in Google Maps
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