Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine
Wakamiya Hachiman-sha

enshrined
Emperor Nintoku, Emperor Ojin, Takenouchisukune-no-mikoto

Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine was established in Nagoya-no-sho-Imaichiba in the Taiho era (701-704).
In 1533, all the shrine buildings were burned down in battle between Imagawa and Oda troops.
In 1539, Oda Nobuhide (Oda Nobunaga's father) rebuilt them.
In 1585, Toyotomi Hideyoshi repaired.
In 1610, they were moved to the present place when Tokugawa Ieyasu built the Nagoya Castle.
In March, 1945, shrines were burned down in the World War II.
In May, 1957, main shrine was rebuilt.

annual festivals and events
Jan. 1, 11:00-	Saitan-sai (Hosan-kai Kigan-sai)
Jan. 3, 10:00-	Genshi-sai
Jan. 5, 10:00-15:00	Hatsu-Yebisu
Jan. 14, 14:00-16:00	Sagicho
Feb. 8	Mikoromosha Festival (Harikuyo Festival)
Feb. 17	Kinen-sai
The day of the first Uma of the lunar calendar	Renri-Inari-sha-sai (Hatsu-uma Festival)
May 15	Shiraku-sai (Festival Eve)
May 16	Rei-sai (biggest annual festival of the shrine: Gojinko)
July 25	Massha-godo-sai (Summer Festival)
Sept. 15	Choju-sai
Oct.20	Ebisu-sha-sai (Ebisu-matsuri)
Nov. 1	Ryujin-sha Festival
Nov.23	Niiname-sai

access
Get off at Yabacho sta. on the Meijo subway line.
Take exit 4.
approx. 10-min. walk
map

Wakamiya Hachiman-sha
3-35-30, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
TEL: 052-241-0810