Akabane Hachiman Jinja

📍 Tokyo, Kita Ward · 4-1-6 Akabane Dai

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Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

—

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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

Akabane Hachiman Jinja is a legitimate Hachiman shrine that venerates Emperor Ojin. Situated on a high elevation in Akabane Dai, it has long gathered people's faith as a tutelary deity of this region. Hachiman, revered as a god of martial fortune, was esteemed by samurai, and during the Edo period served as a source of spiritual support for those wishing for regional peace. Even today, many worshippers visit to pray for warding off misfortune and household safety, continuing to be loved as a friendly, community-rooted shrine.