Kotsunajima Hachiman Shrine
📍 Ehime, Matsuyama · 3111 Ohoura, Nakashima, Matsuyama, Ehime
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
Kotsunajima Hachiman Shrine protects the island community and all who venture across the surrounding waters. The divine guardian of Hachiman watches over the sea connecting island and mainland. The profound faith cultivated in this isolated sanctuary shines with unmatched purity and spiritual intensity.
Benefits
Safe voyageIsland protection