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Yukigaya Hachimangu
東京都
A Hachiman guardian shrine founded in the Eiroku era when a Hojo Ujiyasu retainer enshrined a branch deity from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu — ancient trees centuries old shade the precincts, and the September grand festival carries on 450 years of tradition
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1560
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Shrine
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5 min walk from Tokyu Yukigaya-Otsuka Station
Minami-Yukigaya 2-2-1, Ota-ku, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 1560
466 years
Enshrined Deity
Overview
A Hachiman shrine in Minami-Yukigaya, Ota Ward, traditionally founded in the Eiroku era (1558–1570) when a retainer of Hojo Ujiyasu enshrined a branch deity from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. With Emperor Ojin as principal deity, it has served as the guardian of the Yukigaya area for over 450 years. Ancient trees several centuries old shade the grounds, providing a lush green space in a quiet residential…
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Origins
According to tradition, the shrine was founded during the Eiroku era (1558–1570) when a retainer of Hojo Ujiyasu, lord of the Later Hojo clan, enshrined a branch deity from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in Kamakura. With Emperor Ojin as its principal deity, it has long served as the guardian shrine of the Y…
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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 "応神天皇"
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