Suda Hachiman Shrine
隅田八幡神社
This ancient shrine, dedicated to the protector of warriors, displays a replica of a National Treasure mirror.
What it is
- Shrine dedicated to Shinto god Hachiman.
- Hachiman is the protector of warriors.
- Founded on this spot in the ninth century.
What to see
- Elegant gate with a dragon painted on the ceiling.
- Main hall surrounded by smaller sub-shrines.
- Large replica of a fifth-century cast bronze mirror.
In detail
There has been a shrine dedicated to the Shinto god Hachiman, the protector of warriors, on this spot since the ninth century. The approach to the main hall features an elegant gate with a dragon painted on the ceiling; the hall itself is surrounded by smaller sub-shrines dedicated to other deities.
The cast bronze mirror of Suda Hachiman shrine dates from around the fifth century, and is a designated National Treasure. While the original mirror is now on display at the Tokyo National Museum, a large replica is displayed at the shrine.
This artifact, which is inscribed with 48 kanji characters, is particularly important because it gave researchers insight into the period when Japan was just starting to use written characters imported from China. Several of the kanji characters on the mirror are reversed, indicating that the artisans who made it were not yet familiar with this type of written script.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
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