Shinto shrine
Kushihiki Hachimangū
櫛引八幡宮（くしひきはちまんぐう）
Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture
A Hachiman shrine in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, revered since the Kamakura period as the chief guardian shrine of the Nanbu domain. Its main sanctuary enshrines Hachiman no Ōkami, and it holds treasures including armor that is a National Treasure.
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 no Ōkami (also called Homuda Wake no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it is said to have begun when Mitsuyuki, the first head of the Nanbu family, who had been granted Nukanobu District by Minamoto no Yoritomo, had his retainers carry the sacred body (goshintai) of the Hachiman shrine of Nanbu-gō in Kai and set up a shrine in Kushihiki village. The shrine's origin account also records that a small shrine enshrined by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in the Daidō era stood here. The main hall is an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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)
- 櫛引八幡宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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