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Hachiman Shrine

八幡神社鳥居

Hachiman Jinja

Gifu

Denomination
Hachiman
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Hachiman, god of war and divine protector of Japan
Kami enshrined
Hachiman, Emperor Ojin
Coordinates
35.1519399, 136.6392026

Visitor tip

Look for the distinctive vermillion torii gate that marks the entrance to the sacred space.

Cultural notes

Hachiman shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with Hachiman revered as both a Shinto kami and Buddhist bodhisattva. The torii gate marking this shrine represents the threshold between the physical and spiritual worlds.

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