Iwashimizu Hachimangu
京都府
Revered as the 'Second Imperial Mausoleum' after Ise Jingu and ranked among the highest-tier Twenty-Two Shrines — the Minamoto clan's tutelary shrine atop Mt. Otokoyama, its National Treasure main hall
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859
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3 min by cable car from Keihan Iwashimizu-Hachimangu Station
30 Yawata Takabo, Yawata, Kyoto
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Overview
One of Japan\'s foremost grand shrines, established in 859 when the monk Gyokyo enshrined the deity from Usa Jingu on Mt. Otokoyama, it has gathered imperial veneration as the "Second Imperial Mausoleum" second only to Ise Jingu. Enshrining Emperor Ojin, Himeokami, and Empress Jingu, it received deep warrior worship as the deity of military fortune and victory. The main shrine in its precincts is …
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Origins
The shrine traces its origins to 859 (the first year of the Jogan era), when the monk Gyokyo of Daianji Temple in Nara received a divine oracle during his retreat at Usa Jingu in Buzen Province, leading to the construction of the main sanctuary atop Mt. Otokoyama (Hatogamine) in 860. Venerated by th…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
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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・比咩大神・神功皇后"
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The Genealogy of Hachiman Faith: From Usa to Iwashimizu to Tsurugaoka
From Usa Jingu — head shrine of over 40,000 Hachiman shrines nationwide — through Iwashimizu Hachimangu to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, this article traces the genealogy of Hachiman faith. It examines the syncretic Buddhist identity of Hachiman Daibosatsu and the relationship between Hachiman worship and the Kamakura warrior government.
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Rikyu Hachimangu: The Origin of Iwashimizu Hachiman and the Spread of Hachiman Faith
Founded in 859 by the monk Gyokyo, who enshrined the Hachiman deity brought from Usa Hachimangu, Rikyu Hachimangu stands as the direct predecessor of Iwashimizu Hachimangu. Seated on the site of Emperor Saga's Kayo Detached Palace, this ancient shrine at Yamazaki holds the key to understanding how Hachiman faith spread from Kyushu into the heart of the capital region.
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Visiting Information
Hours
Grounds open 6:00-18:00 (except Dec 31-Jan 3). Amulet office/prayer reception 9:00-16:00.
Admission
Free to visit grounds. Optional inner sanctuary worship 3,000 yen.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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