Hazu hachiman-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan

Hazu Hachiman-jinja stands on the north bank of the Chikara Reservoir in Takarazuka. Its main hall, built in 1403, faces the water and is a three-bay nagare-zukuri structure with a cypress-bark roof; it is the oldest datable example of this type. A stone torii of 1425, cut from local rhyolite called Hazu stone, stands below the steps in front of the hall.

Founded in 973 by Minamoto no Mitsumasa, brother of Minamoto no Mitsunaka, after a Hachiman oracle, on land of the Hazu estate. The honden was built in 1403 (Ōei 10), the oldest dated three-bay nagare-zukuri sanctuary; the stone torii dates from 1425. The 1931 Chikara Dam flooded the village and lower approach, so the torii was moved and the path now loops from the Kawanishi-Sanda road.

The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, a deity worshipped throughout Japan for protection and good fortune. Visitors participate in simple rituals like ringing a bell and offering quiet prayers that form part of the daily spiritual life of the local community.

The shrine is usually open during daylight hours and requires no entrance fee, though visitors should respect the quiet setting and proceed thoughtfully. Take care with the wooden stairs and follow simple etiquette like gentle movement and quiet behavior within the sacred space.

The shrine's stone torii, dated 4 April 1425, is made of rhyolite called Hazu-ishi, quarried about 500 m south at a site now under the Chigara reservoir. At 3.7 m tall and in good condition, it is the second-oldest stone torii in Hyogo Prefecture; it was moved to its present spot when the Chigara Dam was raised between 1929 and 1931.