Fujisaki Hachimangū
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| Fujisaki Hachiman-gū 藤崎八幡宮 | |
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 The honden, or main shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Emperor Ōjin Empress Jingū Sumiyoshi Sanjin |
| Location | |
| Location | Igawabuchi-machi, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Kumamoto 860-0841 |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°48′30″N 130°43′07″E / 32.80833°N 130.71861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 935 |
| Website | |
| fujisakigu | |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Fujisaki Hachiman-gū (藤崎八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Sumiyoshi Sanjin.
History
In 935, Fujisaki Hachimangu was established with the Bunrei of Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū Kyoto, at Chausuyama (now Kumamoto Fujisakidai Baseball Stadium), Kumamoto Castle at the order of Emperor Suzaku. The word Fuji derives from a tale that at the time of establishment, sticking of fuji resulted in fuji Wisteria taking root and grew. Fujisaki Hachimangu has been respected as the defender of Higo, Kumamoto Prefecture. In 1542, Emperor Go-Nara presented a wooden frame 八幡藤崎宮 which is now engraved over the Torii. Rebuilding of the shrine, 20 years apart, had been made with the order of the Emperor.
In 1877, the shrine was burnt amid the battle of Satsuma Rebellion and was reconstructed at Igawabuchi Machi, the present location.
In the modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, Fujisaki was listed in 1915 among the 3rd class of nationally significant shrines or Kokuhei Shōsha (国幣小社).
In 1952, the shrine was designated a Religious corporation.
Autumn Festival of Fujisaki Hachimangu or Parade of Kami with horses
Of the events of the shrine, most known is the parade of Kami with horses in September. This had been called Boshita Festival because seko(followers) followed dancing horses, shouting Boshita Boshita. However, this reminded human-right nervous people of Horoboshita meaning that Korea was destroyed, and the name of Boshita Festival disappeared because of too nervous people. Korea had never been defeated at the time of Katō Kiyomasa. Now they shout, Doukai Doukai.
External links of horse festival
Treasures
- A wooden sitting Hachiman statue and a female god statue are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan
. There are old documents, swords and other weapons.
References
- Pamphlet of the Fujisaki Hachimanguu on Nov. 26, 2010.
See also
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