A Hachiman shrine (八幡神社, Hachiman Jinja?, also Hachiman-gū (八幡宮?)) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to kami Hachiman. It is the second most numerous type of Shinto shrine after those dedicated to Inari (see Inari Shrine).
Originally the name was read Yawata or Yahata, a reading still used in some occasions.
Read more about Hachiman Shrine: Famous Hachiman Shrines, Other Hachiman Shrines
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