What other travelers are saying about Umi Hachimangu
When I have a day to aimlessly bicycle around, I always seem to happen upon little shrines hidden in the back of nowhere. I've never been disappointed for stopping to take a look because, while the shrines all look similar, there's always something different to discover. This one has three gates leading to the stairs that lead up to main grounds. It's a beautiful area. I don't know the history of this place but judging by the cluster of empty sake jars, it's a party shrine.
Visited in January 2025
I came here on a tour of Itoshima❗
There is a wisteria trellis at the entrance, and I think it is beautiful in season
The stairs are quite steep, but there are not many steps, so it is not difficult, and there is a slope from the side, so you can go up to the shrine grounds without stairs
There are various theories about Empress Jingu, and this is the main shrine, where six statues are enshrined, and there seems to be an upper shrine with a stone shrine to the south
I came to get a goshuin❗
Itoshima has a flower water basin goshuin tour from November to January, and it ends when they run out...there is also a regular one
When I visited, there was a beautiful flower water basin✨
⛩️It seems that the owner has a house next door, but there was a note prepared in the worship hall
There is no particular place for parking, and it looked like there were a few cars that could be parked next to the wisteria trellis, so I parked there and there was no problem
I went there because I heard there was a wisteria trellis. This year, the flowers bloomed early everywhere, so I went knowing that they would be finished by then, but I was glad to see that there were still some left. The wisteria trellis is low, and the flowers are long enough to reach out and touch! The shrine itself is well maintained, and it felt like it was full of negative ions. I'd like to go see the flowers next year!
｡❁⃘⋆Itoshima Flower Hand Water⋆｡❁⃘
It is titled,
I visited a shrine that added color to my life with flower hand water.
This is a shrine related to Empress Jingu.
The approach to the shrine was dressed in autumn 💛🍁💛🍁
Even in the spring season when wisteria flowers and azaleas bloom, the beautiful approach to the shrine will catch your eye.
The dedicated votive tablets are filled with history.
The chief priest was taking care of the grounds and took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us.
It was a very moving story🙏🙇♀️
Thank you very much.
The gorgeous flower chozui was beautiful and dazzling.
I was able to purify my mind and body✨💚🍀✨
The Goshuin stamp has been awarded.
🅿️ Yes
Thank you very much (*´ ˘ `ㅅ💗
A shrine founded in the 4th century.
It is older than Umi Hachiman-gu Shrine in Umi Town, but originally had a different name, and became Umi Hachiman-gu Shrine in the 8th century.
The shrine is located just south of Hattanda intersection, and the road is not very wide, but there is good visibility.
Chugu Shrine is at the top of a somewhat steep staircase of less than 100 steps. Kamigu Shrine (founded in the 3rd century) is located at the top of Mt. Nagatake (67m above sea level).
There is a parking space opposite the Kawazuki Community Center, next to the wisteria trellis. I wonder if it is okay to park there.
The toilets are in the square on the left in front of the shrine. They have flush toilets.
Pregnant women take fist-sized stones from the shrine to pray for safe delivery. After giving birth, they return the stone along with a new one as an offering of gratitude.
The camphor trees are claimed to be approximately 2,000 years old. Two trees, Yufuta's Forest and Kinukake's Forest, are designated National Natural Treasures. The largest tree stands over 18 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 24 meters.
Take the JR Kagoshima Main Line to Kashii Station, transfer to the JR Kashii Line, and ride to Umi Station. The shrine is a few hundred meters east of the station.
A subsidiary shrine is located in nearby Umi Park on a hillside, offering panoramic views of the town. The main shrine grounds also contain multiple smaller subsidiary shrines.
