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Hakozaki-gu Shrine
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Praying for "subjugation of foreign enemies" — one of Japan's three great Hachimangu shrines
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921
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3 min walk from Hakozakigu-mae Subway Station
Hakozaki 1-22-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
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Shrine
Founded 921
1105 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
One of Japan's Three Great Hachimangu shrines, founded in 921 by imperial command of Emperor Daigo. Enshrining Emperor Ojin (deity of victory), Empress Jingu, and Tamayori-hime no Mikoto. During the Mongol invasions, Retired Emperor Kameyama prayed here for "subjugation of foreign enemies" and a divine wind (kamikaze) is said to have blown; the imperial votive tablet bearing those words still hang…
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Origins
Hakozaki-gu is traditionally said to have been founded in 921 by imperial command of Emperor Daigo. Enshrining Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, and Tamayori-hime no Mikoto, it is counted among Japan's Three Great Hachimangu shrines alongside Usa Jingu and Iwashimizu Hachimangu. During the Heian period, …
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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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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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It is said that Toyotomi Hideyoshi aided in rebuilding Hakozaki-gu after its shrine buildings were destroyed by fire during the Sengoku period. After his Kyushu Campaign of 1587, Hideyoshi used Hakata as a base for the Korean invasions, and this shrine—renowned for the imperial tablet "Subjugate Foreign Enemies"—held special significance for him.
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