Shiroyama Hachimangū

Shiroyama Hachimangū (城山八幡宮)
Shiroyama Hachimangū
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Location
Location	Nagoya, central Japan
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	35°10′03″N 136°57′35″E / 35.16750°N 136.95972°E / 35.16750; 136.95972
Glossary of Shinto

Shiroyama Hachimangū (城山八幡宮), also known as Shiroyama Hakusan, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.

History

The shrine is located on the premises of the ruined

) in both July and October, featuring traditional Japanese music and dance performances.

An unusual feature is a sacred Marital Tree, whose trunk split into two parts and grew back together at a later time. This tree is worshipped as a symbol of happy marriage and restoration of relationships.

Access by public transport is

and then a five minutes walk uphill to the north.

External links

• Homepage of Shiroyama Hachiman Shrine