A Hachiman shrine located in Hiroshima Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. As part of the extensive Hachiman shrine network throughout Japan, it serves the local community as a center for worship of the protective war deity and divine guardian.
- Denomination
- Hachiman
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)
- Kami enshrined
- Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, Hime-gami
- Coordinates
- 34.0174269, 133.5752991
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive Hachiman shrine architecture and sacred dove symbols, as doves are considered Hachiman's messengers.
Cultural notes
Hachiman shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with Hachiman being widely venerated as a protector deity. The worship typically centers on the deified Emperor Ojin, his mother Empress Jingu, and the collective female deities known as Hime-gami.