Shinto shrine
Himure Hachimangū
日牟禮八幡宮（ひむれはちまんぐう）
Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture
A shrine in the center of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, affectionately called "Hachiman-sama". It enshrines Homutawake no Mikoto, Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto and Himegami, and the Sagichō Festival in March and the Hachiman Festival in April are known as fire festivals representative of the lake country of Ōmi.
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: Homutawake no Mikoto, Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto, Himegami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it began when Takenouchi no Sukune enshrined Ōshima no Ōkami, the guardian kami of the land, in the reign of Emperor Seimu, and it is said to have been named Himure no Yashiro Hachimangū (日群之社八幡宮) after an auspicious sign during Emperor Ōjin's visit to Ōmi. In Shōryaku 2 (991), by imperial request of Emperor Ichijō, the kami of Usa Hachimangū was ceremonially invited to Mount Hachiman, and with the building of Hachimanyama Castle in Tenshō 13 the shrine on the mountain was merged into the shrine at its foot. As the castle town developed, it came to be revered as the guardian kami of the Ōmi merchants.
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)
- 日牟禮八幡宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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