Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Temple

Religion has been important to everyone since ancient times. And today, many temples carry their history through the centuries, which is especially valuable. The temple of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a reminder of many bloody historical facts that every resident of Japan knows.

The temple of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu was created to honor and honor the god of war and warriors Hachimanu.

It is located in the ancient city of Kamakura, where the Minamoto clan lived. Any worship of war attracts her. Tragic events have already happened to the one who worshipped him first: the shogun Yoritomo no Minamoto. His youngest son was killed in the temple by his own relative. The witness of this story was a large Ginko tree that grew in the temple to the present day. However, today the tree was dumped in a hurricane and replaced by a young parochial. There is also a stage for ritual dances, which is also associated with tragedy: the concubine of the disgraced brother Minamoto danced her last dance on it. Today there is also the main hall "Hongu", as well as the museum of ancient weapons.