Muro-hachiman-gû

What it is

• Shrine in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture.
• Founded in 697.
• Dedicated to Hachiman, enshrined as a war god in 1186.
• Considered a birthplace of Ee ja nai ka.

What to see

• Three gates and three ponds, built in 1222.
• Shrine rebuilt in 1949 after air raid damage.

When to go

• Shinko-sai ritual sumo, a solemn divination ceremony.
• Sumo results predict the abundance of crops.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Higashiwakiguchi bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.