Located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tail-Whipping Eight-Fingered Shrine (尾尻八幡神社) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman, and protection from illness. The shrine's main hall features an impressive wooden statue of the god, while its grounds are also home to numerous stone monuments bearing the engravings of the gods' names. A unique architectural feature of the shrine is its 'tail-whipping' mechanism used for the ritual purification ceremony.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Hachiman
- 祀られている神
- Hachiman, Taiyin-Kanryu no Kami
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
To make a wish, gently touch the wooden statue's outstretched hand at dawn or dusk, when the sunlight casts a long shadow across its face.
文化的背景
As part of its festival traditions, the shrine holds an annual Hachiman Festival in May, featuring rituals and ceremonies dedicated to the god's protection. The shrine is also famous for its unique 'tail-whipping' mechanism used during purification ceremonies.
歴史
The shrine was founded in the Kamakura period and has been continuously operated since then.