Miyake Hachimangū
三宅八幡宮
Ancient Kyoto shrine dedicated to children and pest extermination, with unique pigeon statues and votive tablets.
What it is
- Shrine in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto.
- Guardian deity for children.
- Also called "Mushi Hachiman" for pest extermination.
- Founded by Ono no Imoko during Empress Suiko's reign.
What to see
- Large votive tablets narrating the spread of faith.
- Tablets are important tangible folk cultural assets.
- Pigeon statues at the south entrance of the main hall.
- Pigeons cherished within the shrine grounds.
- Main hall rebuilt in 1887.
- Kagura-den built in 1897.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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