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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.

 

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

 

        Main gate, Torii

          2nd gate, Torii

   Chozusha, purification place 


 

 Chozusha, purification

 place

               To purify 

       Dedication of Sake


 

  Approach to the Shrine

             Shrine Gate

         Hachiman Deity


 

             Lantern

     Gourd for good fortune

 Omikuji, Fortune telling paper   


 

      Shrine main building

            Sacred tree

  Lantern for Hachiman Deity

 


 

 Location of Usa & Ajimu

 

   

 


 

 - Usa & Ajimu travel guide