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A Hachiman shrine established in the Kamakura period as a guardian of the warrior class
12 min walk from JR Ageo Station
Futatsumiya, Ageo, Saitama
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A Hachiman shrine in Futatsumiya, Ageo, enshrining Emperor Ojin. Said to have been established in the Kamakura period as a guardian deity of the warrior class, it exemplifies the spread of Hachiman faith among Musashi warriors. The place name Futatsumiya is said to derive from two shrines standing side by side. Offerings connected to warriors praying for lasting military fortune have been passed d…
Ageo Hachiman Shrine is said to have been founded around 1250, during the mid-Kamakura period. It is believed to have been established to enshrine Hachiman no Okami (Emperor Ojin) as a guardian deity for the warrior class of Musashi Province, reflecting the widespread Hachiman faith that flourished …
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Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "応神天皇"
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