Gosho Hachimangu (Gojoten Jinja)
京都府
Tutelary shrine of the Ashikaga Shogunal family enshrined by Yoshimitsu within the Hana no Gosho, long venerated as 'Mushi Hachiman' for safe childbirth
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1395
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614 Oshinishidoin-cho, Nishidoin-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
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Overview
A shrine originating from a Hachimangu enshrined by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu within the Muromachi Shogunate's residence during the Oei era (1394–1428). Venerated as the tutelary deity of the Ashikaga Shogunal family, it was a shrine protecting the military fortunes of the Muromachi Shogunate. Known for the blessings of child-rearing and safe childbirth, it has been cherished by local mothers und…
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Origins
The shrine is said to have originated in 1395 (Oei 2) when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, enshrined the deity Hachiman within the grounds of his residence, the Hana no Gosho (Muromachi-dono). Hachiman, the tutelary god of the Minamoto clan and patron of the warrior…
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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 "八幡大神"
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