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Nicknamed as the “Belly Button of Tokyo,” Hichiman-sama has vast premises and great blessings.
Minamoto no Yoriyoshi, a war lord in the Heian Period, built Omiya Hachimangu in 1063. It is one of the three big shrines of Musashi Province. Hachiman Okami (Emperor Onin) and his two children are enshrined as deities to bless with safe childbirth and parenting. Located at Tokyo’s center, it is called the “Belly Button of Tokyo,” popular as a spiritual spot.
As the name “Omiya (grand shrine)” suggests, it possessed nearly 49 acres in Edo Period. Today, the 12-acre grounds are still ranked the 3rd biggest in Tokyo’s 23 districts after Meiji Jingu and Yasukuni Shrines. Besides the main hall, Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine, Omiya Tenmangu, Omiya Inari and other branch shrines are there, visited by many who seek each particular blessing. When you visit, take a look at the 2nd-generation of the pine trees said to have been planted by Yoshiie, the son of Minamoto no Yoriyoshi, the mountain azaleas with an episode of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and Tamashimizu Shrine where the holy water springs out.
Omiya Hachiman Shrine sits at the center of Wadabori Park, which is famous for the cherry blossoms. Every year, from late March to early April, Sakura Matsuri is held as thousands of cherry trees bloom. During the festival, the gate is kept open until 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays to allow visitors to go through the Wadabori park at night.
The main hall all made of cypress
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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
Yes.
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Do you have shrine’s red ink stamps?
Yes.
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Is parking available?
Yes.
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Are coin lockers available?
Not available.
大宮八幡宮是我常會來這領取御朱印跟祈福的地方~會讓人心定平和.
