Mitsugi Hachimangu
📍 Hiroshima, Yawata-cho Miyauchi 7 · Mihara
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
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
Mitsugi Hachimangu is an esteemed shrine enshrining Emperor Ojin, located in Yawata-cho, Mihara. It has long been revered by the local people as a center of Hachiman faith. The Hachiman deity has been deeply venerated by samurai as a god of military fortune and longevity, and has also been cherished as a protector deity of agriculture and commerce. The shrine grounds are graced with impressive shrine buildings, and are particularly bustling with visitors during the festival season. Surrounded by the abundant natural beauty of Mitsugi, the sacred grounds offer a tranquil space for worship with their seasonal beauty.
Benefits
Military fortune and longevityVictory in contestsProsperous businessFamily safetyProtection from calamitiesGood fortune and prosperityAbundant harvests