Osaki Hachimangu
📍 Miyagi, 4-6-1 Hachiman · Sendai, Aoba Ward, Sendai
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
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
Osaki Hachimangu is a prestigious shrine founded in Keichō 12 by Daimyo Masamune Date, the founder of the Sendai clan. It enshrines Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū, and Emperor Chūai, and is revered as a deity of military prowess and victory. The brilliantly ornate main hall, designated as a National Treasure, is renowned as a masterpiece of Momoyama architectural style. Each year on January 14th, the Donto Festival features a massive bonfire where New Year decorations are burned, drawing large crowds. It is a sacred site blessed with the spiritual power of Masamune Date.
Benefits
Victory in contestsFortune in competitionLong-lasting military successGood fortune and prosperityWarding off misfortuneFamily safetyBusiness prosperity
