Usa Shrine (宇佐神宮, Usa Jingū), built in the 8th century, is located at the base of the Kunisaki Peninsula. It is the head shrine of thousands of shrines across Japan that are dedicated to …

Usa Jingū (宇佐神宮), also known as Usa Hachimangū (宇佐八幡宮), is a Shinto shrine in the city of Usa in Ōita Prefecture in Japan. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman-jin (the …

Usa Shrine is believed to be the first shrine in Japan in which the god of military power was enshrined, in the 8th century. It has therefore enjoyed the close protection of the Imperial Family.

Usa Jingu is the head shrine for Hachiman, the protector of Japan and God of War. With more than 40,000 shrines across the country under its tutelage, Usa Jingu offers a magnificent …

May 14, 2021 · Usa Jingū is Japan’s first shrine that represents a fusion between two of Japan’s major religions; Shintoism (神道) and Buddhism (仏教). Located in the North-Eastern Kunisaki …

Of the approximately 110,000 shrines in Japan, over 40,600 are Hachiman Shrines, and the main shrine is Usa Jingu. It was built in 725 and has a history of about 1300 years, and the …

Usa-jingu is an old Shinto shrine in the eponymous city of Oita prefecture in the north-east of Kyushu. The first Sohonsha head shrine, it was built in the early days of Nara period (710 – …