Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine
福島八幡宮
ふくしまはちまんぐう
Fukuoka · Yame
A Hachimangu known for the Yame Fukushima lantern puppet performances (Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property). A travel site also introduces the "married couple" ginkgo trees in the grounds.
- Enshrined Deities
- Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu and Takenouchi no Sukune
- Founded
- Tradition says village head Matsunobu Shirobei founded it on the site of Fukushima Castle in 1661.
- Address
- 105-1 Honmachi, Yame, Fukuoka
History
Tradition says village head Matsunobu Shirobei founded it on the site of Fukushima Castle in 1661. The Yame Fukushima lantern puppet performances are designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. Its good-match benefit appears only in a travel site's list of benefits, and the "married couple" ginkgo trees are likewise introduced only in secondary sources.
Highlights
- Yame Fukushima lantern puppets (Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property)
- "Married couple" ginkgo trees (best from late November to early December)
Annual Festivals
- Around the autumn equinox
- Hojoya
Access
From JR Hainuzuka Station, take a bus to "Yame Gakuin-mae" and walk about 10 minutes.