Shinto shrine
Wakamiya Hachimansha
若宮八幡社（わかみやはちまんしゃ）
Naka, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
A shrine in Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya, regarded as the chief tutelary shrine of Nagoya. It enshrines Emperor Nintoku, Emperor Ōjin and Takenouchi no Sukune no Mikoto, and its annual festival in May, the “Wakamiya Matsuri,” is counted among the three great festivals of Nagoya.
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 Nintoku, Emperor Ōjin, Takenouchi no Sukune no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded in the time of Emperor Monmu and restored in the Engi era. After its buildings were lost in war in the Tenbun era it was rebuilt, and in Keichō 15 (1610) it moved to its present site in connection with Tokugawa Ieyasu's construction of Nagoya Castle. It burned in an air raid in Shōwa 20 but was restored in Shōwa 32.
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)
- 若宮八幡社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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