Shinto shrine
Hikoshima Hachimangū
彦島八幡宮（ひこしまはちまんぐう）
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
A shrine on Nishiyama on Hikoshima, an island in the Kanmon Strait, that enshrines Hachiman Ōkami, whose spirit was invited from Usa Jingū. It is deeply revered by people involved in shipbuilding and fishing, and as a kami of safe childbirth it is also called Koyasu Hachiman.
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: Hachiman Ōkami
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began when Kōno Michitsugu and others, the founders of the settlement of this island, enshrined a mirror containing an image of Hachiman that they had pulled up from the sea in Hōgen 2 (1157), and in Heiji 1 (1159) Michitsugu himself is said to have led the rites as chief officiant. Later Michihisa, Michitsugu's descendant in the fourth generation, received an oracle from Hachiman Ōkami and built shrine buildings on the present site; the present sanctuary was rebuilt in Bunsei 3 (1820). The Sainobori Shinji rite is handed down at the autumn grand festival.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 彦島八幡宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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