Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine was initially a small shrine located on the grounds of the Japanese warrior "Ohmi Touroku".
In the first year of the Genryaku era (1184 A.D., the end of the Heian period), Minamoto Noriyori, the younger brother of Minamoto Yoritomo (later shogun), rested at the residence of Touroku on his way to defeat the Heike clan. He found this small shrine and asked Touroku what this shrine was.
He replied, "Diety of Hachimangu is enshrined at the Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine. Lord Noriyori was very happy and prayed at this Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine for victory in the battle against the Heike clan, because Hachimangu Shrine was the guardian deity of the Minamoto clan, the god of victory, and the god of the bow.
Lord Noriyori then promised, "After I win this battle, I will rebuild this shrine into a more splendid one," and went off to battle.
Noriyori won the battle with the blessing of Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine, the guardian deity of victory, and in 1190 (the beginning of the Kamakura period), he built a magnificent shrine and enshrined the deity of Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura as well.
Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine was initially a small shrine located on the grounds of the Japanese warrior "Ohmi Touroku".
In the first year of the Genryaku era (1184 A.D., the end of the Heian period), Minamoto Noriyori, the younger brother of Minamoto Yoritomo (later shogun), rested at the residence of Touroku on his way to defeat the Heike clan. He found this small shrine and asked Touroku what this shrine was.
He replied, "Diety of Hachimangu is enshrined at the Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine. Lord Noriyori was very happy and prayed at this Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine for victory in the battle against the Heike clan, because Hachimangu Shrine was the guardian deity of the Minamoto clan, the god of victory, and the god of the bow.
Lord Noriyori then promised, "After I win this battle, I will rebuild this shrine into a more splendid one," and went off to battle.
Noriyori won the battle with the blessing of Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine, the guardian deity of victory, and in 1190 (the beginning of the Kamakura period), he built a magnificent shrine and enshrined the deity of Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura as well.
Oujin-tenno: God of the bow and god of victory
Yatsurugi-no-Mikoto: the god of swords and the deity of Atsuta-Jingu Shrine
Nintoku-tenno: the God of mercy, known as the "Holy Emperor
Amaterasu-Ohmi-kami: the chief deity of Japan and the deity of the Inner Shrine of Ise-Jingu
Akibajinja Shrine: God of fire prevention, enshrining Kagutsuchi no Kami, the god of fire.
Kenkunsya Shrine: Sacred spirits who died in the Sino-Japanese, Russo-Japanese and Greater East Asia wars.
Unari-Ishi: God of the road ancestor (Dosojin or Michiaenokami) and traffic safety
History
・Before that, the powerful Ohmi Touroku family enshrined Ueji-Hachimangu Shrine.
・In 1184, Minamoto Noriyori prayed for victory at this shrine.
・In 1190, Minamoto Noriyori donated and built a shrine.
・In 1655, Undertake major repairs to the main shrine
・In 1700, The main shrine was painted. Lord Matsudaira Danjo Masatada offered furnishings.
・In 1743, the first torii gate on the main approach, was erected.
・In 1756, Undertook major repairs to the main shrine.
・In 1918, Undertook major repairs to the main shrine, new construction of a shrine gate, and a transparent wall
・In 1926, The main shrine has been designated a National Treasure.