Usa Shrine
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One of the most beautiful Shrine in Japan, the head shrine of Hachiman Shrine that is
composed 44,000 shrines that dedicated to the Hachiman Deity.
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Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman-jin (the tutelary god of warriors), is said
to be enshrined in all the sites dedicated to him; and the first and earliest of these was
at Usa in the early 8th century. The Shrine is was founded in 727.
Exploring the shrine
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Main gate, Torii |
2nd gate, Torii |
Chozusha, purification place |
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Chozusha, purification place |
To purify |
Dedication of Sake |
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Approach to the Shrine |
Shrine Gate |
Hachiman Deity |
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Lantern |
Gourd for good fortune |
Omikuji, Fortune telling paper |
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Shrine main building |
Sacred tree |
Lantern for Hachiman Deity |
Location of Usa & Ajimu
