One of the finest ancient shrines in Kai Province, located in Yamanashi City, with nine structures — including the main hall, offering hall, and worship hall — designated National Important Cultural Properties. The buildings convey the architectural styles of the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, and the shrine enshrines Emperor Ojin (Hachiman Okami), gathering deep devotion from warrior families. A…

The shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 900 CE during the Engi era, enshrining Emperor Ojin (Hachiman Okami) as its principal deity. From the late Heian period through the Kamakura period, Hachiman worship flourished alongside the rise of the Kai Genji, and the shrine is believe…