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Mito Hachimangu
〒310-0065 茨城県水戸市八幡町８−５４
This shrine has long been revered by successive lords of Mito Castle and serves as the chief guardian shrine of the Mito region. It preserves numerous cultural assets, including a main hall designated as an Important Cultural Property, and a sacred forest featuring a Ginkgo tree with its leaves attached, designated as a Natural Monument.
Enshrined deities
Hachiman Okami, Empress Jingu
History
The shrine's founding is traced to 1592 (Bunroku 1), when Satake Yoshinori enshrined a branch spirit from Baba Hachimangu within Mito Castle. In 1598 (Keicho 3), the main hall was constructed, and the shrine was officially designated as the chief guardian of the Mito region. After Tokugawa Yorifusa, the progenitor of the Mito Tokugawa family, was granted the Mito domain, the shrine continued to serve as the guardian deity for the city of Mito and the surrounding areas.
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What visitors say
Despite being located within a residential area, the shrine features a spacious and meticulously maintained precincts abundant with greenery. Notable sights include a large ginkgo tree, stone statues of the twelve zodiac animals, a petting cow statue, and a 'omokaru' stone (a stone said to change weight based on one's fortune). Parking is free and ample, and the grounds are kept clean.
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Tuesday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Wednesday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Thursday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Friday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Saturday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Sunday: 8:30 – 17:00
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