Iwashimizu Hachimangū
Iwashimizu Hachimangū, Shinto shrine in Yawata, Japan.
The shrine complex extends across Mount Otokoyama with multiple buildings constructed in the traditional Hachiman architectural style, featuring connected inner and outer halls.
Emperor Seiwa commissioned the construction of Iwashimizu Hachimangu in 859 following Buddhist monk Gyokyo's vision of the deity Hachiman requesting proximity to Kyoto.
The shrine maintains its position as one of the Twenty-Two Shrines of Japan, with ceremonial offerings made on behalf of the emperor during annual September rituals.
Visitors can reach the shrine complex via the Keihan Railway to Iwashimizu Hachimangu Station, followed by a cable car ride or walking path to the summit.
The shrine houses an Indonesian kris dagger, discovered during a 2005 inventory of its treasures and later displayed at Kyoto National Museum.
Location: Yawata
Inception: 860
Founders: Gyōkyō
Architectural style: Hachiman-zukuri
Part of: Twenty-Two Shrines, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi, 行教三八幡宮
Website: https://iwashimizu.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.87972,135.70000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
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