Shinto shrine
Fujisaki Hachimangū
藤崎八旛宮（ふじさきはちまんぐう）
Chūō, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture
The chief guardian shrine of Kumamoto, in Ikawabuchi-machi, Chūō, Kumamoto. In the main sanctuary, Emperor Ōjin is enshrined in the center, Sumiyoshi Ōkami on the right and Empress Jingū on the left, and the three are revered as Fujisaki Hachiman Ōkami. It is known for the Zuihyō procession at the autumn grand festival.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Emperor Ōjin, Sumiyoshi Ōkami and Empress Jingū
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began in Jōhei 5 (935), when Emperor Suzaku welcomed Iwashimizu Hachiman Ōkami to Chausuyama while praying for the suppression of the rebellion of Taira no Masakado, and the shrine's name is said to come from a wisteria whip planted by the imperial envoy that sprouted. The shrine buildings were burned in the Satsuma Rebellion of Meiji 10 (1877); the shrine moved to its present site in Ikawabuchi-machi, and the main sanctuary was completed in Meiji 17.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Fujisakidai, where the shrine was founded (now Fujisakidai Stadium), is a different place from the present site.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 藤崎八旛宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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