[Kitakyushu Shrine] Honjo Hachiman Shrine at the top of a long flight of stairs

Honjo Hachiman Shrine
1-2 Mikai, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka
No specific opening hours
Open all year round
Several parking spaces available

A small shrine located in a residential area of ​​Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka.

It is worshiped as the local guardian deity.
Many visitors come here from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day.

The shrine grounds appear after climbing a long flight of stairs.
The lanterns have a deer pattern, which is unusual.

It seems that you cannot get a goshuin (stamp of a shrine seal).
This shrine enshrines Emperor Ojin.

The main festivals are

Dontoyaki (January, Coming of Age Day)

New Year's Day Festival (January 1st)

Bell Opening (Spring Festival) (April 15th)

Gion Festival (July 14th)

Hojoe (Grand Festival) (September 14th)

Shichi-Go-San Festival (November 15th)

First Shrine Visit (Girls) (December 31st)

First Shrine Visit (Boys) (December 30th)

End of the Bell Festival (December 15th)

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Post by coconut-blueberry | May 6, 2024