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Fujisaki Hachimangu
熊本県
Ichinomiya of Higo Province founded in 941 — the grand autumn festival with decorated horses is Kumamoto's largest
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941
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熊本市電「藤崎宮前」電停から徒歩3分
熊本県熊本市中央区井川淵町3-1
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Shrine
Founded 941
1085 years
Enshrined Deity
応神天皇
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神功皇后
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玉依姫命
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Overview
Said to have been founded in 941 as a prayer for the suppression of the Fujiwara no Sumitomo Rebellion, this shrine serves as the chief guardian of Kumamoto City and the Ichinomiya (premier shrine) of Higo Province. Its principal deities are Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, and Tamayorihime no Mikoto. The annual autumn festival each September, featuring a grand procession of ornately decorated horses …
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Origins
Fujisaki Hachimangu is said to have been founded in 941 (Tenkyo 4) when Fujiwara no Sanenori, acting on imperial orders, enshrined the deities and prayed for the suppression of the Fujiwara no Sumitomo Rebellion. The original location of the shrine is believed to have differed from its present site,…
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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・神功皇后・玉依姫命"

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Fujiwara no Sumitomo
Pirate King of the Seto Inland Sea
Age 55 at founding
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The chief tutelary shrine of Kumamoto City, traditionally founded in 941 as a prayer for the suppression of the Fujiwara no Sumitomo Rebellion.
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