Hachiman-gu (Izumi Iha-hi Jinja Keidai-sha)
📍 Saitama, Moro · 5-17-1 Iinishi, Moro-gun, Saitama
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Hachiman-gu, as a shrine within the precincts of Izumi Iha-hi Jinja, is quietly enshrined. It enshrines Hachiman Okami, the god of war, and is said to bring benefits of luck in competition and enduring good fortune in war. The shrine has a calm atmosphere, and worshippers offer prayers with sincerity. It is revered as a guardian deity, gathering the faith of local people.
Benefits
Luck in competitionEnduring good fortune in warFamily safety