Usa Hachiman Shrine
宇佐八幡神社
Usa Hachiman Shrine: a historic shrine with a unique women-only food offering ritual.
What it is
- A shrine dedicated to a divided spirit from Usa Jingu.
- Originally named Hachiman-shi, relocated and enlarged in 1599.
- Renamed Usa Hachiman Shrine after its relocation.
What to see
- Observe a rare ritual of women offering food to the gods.
- This ritual is a designated intangible folk cultural property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
徳島県鳴門市撫養町黒崎八幡130 Open in Google Maps
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