Umi Hachiman-gū

Umi Hachimangū 宇美八幡宮
Torii at Umi Hachimangū
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Emperor Ōjin Empress Jingū Tamayori-bime Sumiyoshi sanjin Izanagi
Location
Location	1-1-1, Umi, Umi Kasuya District Fukuoka 811-2101
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	33°34′13″N 130°30′32″E
Architecture
Date established	Unknown
Website
www.umi-hachimangu.or.jp
Glossary of Shinto

Umi Hachimangū (宇美八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Umi, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū, Tamayori-bime, Sumiyoshi sanjin and Izanagi. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines, it was classified as a prefectural shrine (県社, kensha).

History

The shrine is venerated as the legendary place where Empress Jingū safely gave birth to the future Emperor Ōjin, and is still patronized by those praying for safe childbirth and smooth child rearing.

Natural Treasures

The cluster of giant camphor trees called Kada’s Forest (including the two old camphors that have been deemed Natural Treasures, "Yufuta’s Forest" and "Kinukake’s Forest").

Gallery

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  Koyasu-no-ishi (子安の石 lit:The praying stone for safe childbirth and smooth child rearing).
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  Yufuta's forest, one of the old camphor trees in this shrine, is designated as the National Treasures.

See also

• List of Shinto shrines

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Crossroad Fukuoka - Fukuoka Prefecture Tourist Information (in English)