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Aigai Hachiman-gu (Dohyo)
白鷹町鮎貝３２８２−５
A shrine in Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture, enshrining Emperor Suinin as the main deity. It is said that Minamoto no Yoshitsune enshrined the Hachiman deity here. The shrine is known as the origin of the 'Shichi-go-san Dance' (a traditional dance for children aged 3, 5, and 7) in the Oshu region, featuring a dedicated lion dance.
Enshrined deities
Hachiman Okami, Empress Jingu
History
It is said to have been founded in 1060 CE (Kōhei 3) when Minamoto no Yoshitsune, serving as the Commander of the Garrison, descended to this area and enshrined the Hachiman deity, using a brocade banner as the sacred object to establish the shrine grounds. During the Edo period, it served as a place of prayer for the Uesugi clan and was designated as the chief guardian shrine for 18 nearby villages. In 1898 CE (Meiji 31), the shrine buildings were relocated and the deities were transferred to the current site, which is the location of the main keep of Aigai Castle.
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