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+81 97-534-0065

Yusuhara Hachimangū

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Japan, 〒870-0808 大分県大分市大字八幡上八幡987

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Sasamuta‑jinja, Usa Jingū, Gokoku Shrine, Nishi‑Ōita Station, Chiriku Hachiman Shrine

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Yusuhara Hachiman-gū (柞原八幡宮), also known as Yasuhara Shrine, is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Oita, Oita on the island of Kyushu.

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History

Yusuhara is believed to have been built in the early 9th century. It was established as a branch shrine temple (miyadera) of Usa jingū.

Yusuhara was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of the old Bungo Province. It serves today as one of the ichinomiya of Niigata Prefecture. The enshrined kami are:

  • Chuai tenno (仲哀天皇)
  • Emperor Oojin (応神天皇)
  • Empress Jingu (神功皇后)
  • In 1916, the shrine was listed among the 3rd class of nationally significant shrines or Kokuhei Shōsha (国幣小社) .

    References

    Yusuhara Hachimangū Wikipedia