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Ogu Hachiman Shrine
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Invited from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in the Shohei era (1346–70) — the 'Ogu-no-Hara Lion Dance' performed at the August grand festival has been passed down for over 650 years and is designated a Tokyo Metropolitan Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
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1350
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3 min walk from Toden Miyanomae Station
Nishi-Ogu 3-7-3, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 1350
676 years
Enshrined Deity
応神天皇
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Overview
The local guardian shrine of Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa-ku, said to have been invited from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in the Shohei era (1346–1370). It enshrines Emperor Ojin as its principal deity and has served as the tutelary shrine of the Ogu district for over 650 years. The 'Ogu-no-Hara Lion Dance' performed at the August grand festival is designated an intangible folk cultural property of Tokyo. The prec…
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Origins
Ogu Hachimangu Shrine is said to have been established around 1350, when its deity was invited from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in Kamakura during the Shohei era (1346–1370). The shrine enshrines Emperor Ojin as its principal deity and has long served as the tutelary guardian of the Ogu district. Througho…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Career Advancement
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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