Kotohiki Hachimangu

香川県

A Hachimangu shrine enshrined on the summit of Mou…

Founded

725

Type

Shrine

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Shrine

Founded 725

1301 years

Enshrined Deity

誉田別命

Overview

A Hachimangu shrine enshrined on the summit of Mount Kotohiki in Kanonji City. According to tradition, the monk Gyoki transferred the divine spirit from Usa Hachimangu in 725 (Jinki 2), making it one of the oldest and most revered Hachimangu shrines in Sanuki Province. The shrine is also celebrated as a superb vantage point for viewing the Zenigata sand image of a kanei tsuho coin spread across th…

Origins

According to tradition, the shrine was founded in 725 (Jinki 2) when the monk Gyoki transferred its divine spirit here. From the summit of Mount Kotohiki, worshippers can look down upon the Zenigata sand image, and the shrine is venerated as a deity of good fortune and wealth.

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 "誉田別命"