Izuhara Hachimangū Shrine

Overview

Izuhara Hachimangū Shrine stands in Nakamura, Izuhara-machi, in the city of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, and is regarded as an ichinomiya (contested first shrine) of Tsushima Province. Its formal name is simply "Hachimangū Shrine" without the place name; "Izuhara" is added to distinguish it from other Hachiman shrines. The main hall is built in the nagare-zukuri style.

Highlights

• ●A venerable Hachiman shrine regarded as an ichinomiya (contested first shrine) of Tsushima Province
• ●A rōmon gate reached by climbing a stone stairway, with the worship hall and main hall beyond
• ●The plaque on the gate inscribed with the formal name "Hachimangū Shrine"
• ●Its historic standing as one of the shikinaisha of Tsushima Province

History

The shrine is said to have been founded in 677. Its formal name is "Hachimangū Shrine" without a place name, but it is sometimes called Izuhara Hachimangū to distinguish it from other Hachiman shrines. It has long drawn worship as a contested first shrine of Tsushima Province.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Climb the stone stairway at the entrance to the precinct
2. 2View the rōmon gate and the plaque reading "Hachimangū Shrine"
3. 3Pay respects at the worship hall beyond the gate
4. 4Look up at the nagare-zukuri roof of the main hall behind the worship hall

Did you know?

💡 The plaque on the gate bears the shrine's formal name, "Hachimangū Shrine."

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