Hiryu Hachiman Shrine
📍 Yamaguchi, Shunan · 312 Sukuma Honago, Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture
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
Named for the flying dragon, this Hachiman shrine grants the power of victory to all who visit, befitting its spirited name. In the Sukuma region, many have received the strength to overcome hardship through its blessings. Like a dragon soaring through the heavens, this shrine prays that the fortunes of all pilgrims rise ever upward.
Benefits
Victory blessingMisfortune dispellingMilitary fortitude