Matsuya Hachiman Shrine

📍 Yamaguchi, Shimonoseki · Matsuya-kamimachi, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

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Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

—

Direct-write

Available

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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

Matsuya Hachiman Shrine preserves the ancestral connection between community and divine protection in Shimonoseki's Matsuya district. This local sanctuary mirrors the spiritual authority of major Hachiman shrines while maintaining intimate connection with its immediate neighborhood. The shrine embodies the principle that divine blessing operates at all scales, from grand national temples to humble local sanctuaries. Such continuity ensures spiritual sustenance across generations.