Umi Hachiman-gū
Umi Hachimangū (宇美八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Umi, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū, Tamayori-bime, Sumiyoshi sanjin and Izanagi. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines, it was classified as a prefectural shrine (県社, kensha).
History
The shrine is venerated as the legendary place where Empress Jingū safely gave birth to the future Emperor Ōjin, and is still patronized by those praying for safe childbirth and smooth child rearing.
Natural Treasures
The cluster of giant camphor trees called Kada’s Forest (including the two old camphors that have been deemed Natural Treasures, "Yufuta’s Forest" and "Kinukake’s Forest").
Gallery
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Koyasu-no-ishi (子安の石 lit:The praying stone for safe childbirth and smooth child rearing). -
Yufuta's forest, one of the old camphor trees in this shrine, is designated as the National Treasures.
