Ogaki Hachiman Shrine
岐阜県
The chief guardian shrine of Ogaki castle town, home to the celebrated Ogaki Festival tradition
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Ogaki Hachiman Shrine stands in the center of Ogaki City and is widely venerated as the chief tutelary shrine (sochinju) of the region. It enshrines Emperor Ojin and is believed to bring blessings of military fortune and industrial prosperity, having developed alongside the castle town of Ogaki throughout its history. Its annual grand festival features traditional Shinto rites and lively celebrati…
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Ogaki developed as a castle town particularly after the Battle of Sekigahara (1600), and Ogaki Hachimangu has long served as its chief tutelary shrine. The shrine's own traditions speak of origins reaching back to the Heian period, though the precise founding date is unknown. The principal deity, Em…
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