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Haguro Hachimangu Shrine

羽黒八幡宮

Haguro Hachimangu

Gifu

Haguro Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Gifu Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. As part of the extensive Hachiman shrine network throughout Japan, it serves as a center for worship of the god of war, archery, and divine protection of the nation.

Denomination
Hachiman
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)
Kami enshrined
Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, Hime-gami
Coordinates
35.347656, 136.9528659

Visitor tip

Look for the distinctive Hachiman shrine architecture and symbols associated with archery and military protection.

Cultural notes

Hachiman shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with Hachiman being considered a protector deity particularly revered by the samurai class. The worship combines Shinto traditions with the veneration of the historical Emperor Ojin as a divine figure.

More shrines in Gifu