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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine

若宮八幡社

Wakamiya Hachiman-sha

Gifu

Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. As a Wakamiya shrine, it serves as a branch or subsidiary shrine connected to a larger Hachiman complex, maintaining the tradition of venerating the war god and protector of Japan.

宗派
Hachiman
宗教
shinto
祭神
Emperor Ojin
祀られている神
Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, Tamayori-hime
座標
35.3187946, 136.9146736

参拝のヒント

Look for the distinctive Hachiman shrine architecture and consider visiting during local festivals when the community connection to this neighborhood shrine is most evident.

文化的背景

Hachiman shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with Emperor Ojin worshipped as a deity of war, culture, and divine protection. Wakamiya shrines typically house younger or subsidiary kami related to the main shrine's primary deity.

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