Yoshikawa-hachiman Shrine
吉川八幡神社
Visit this historic shrine to see a rare split worship hall and a unique chinquapin forest.
What it is
- Shrine dedicated to the spirit of Emperor Ojin.
- Founded by Minamoto no Yorinaka in the Jiryaku era (1065-1069).
- Was under control of Shingon sect temple Shippozan Kodayaji.
- Designated as a village shrine in 1872.
What to see
- Stone torii gate built in 1692.
- Main hall and worship hall rebuilt in 1856.
- Worship hall is a rare wari-haiden (split worship hall) structure.
- Chinquapin forest is a natural monument.
- Forest marks the northern limit of its species in Japan.
- Cut model of a Nose Electric Railway 1500 series train car.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
大阪府豊能郡豊能町吉川936 Open in Google Maps
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