Tamukeyama Hachimangū

Coordinates: 34°41′17″N 135°50′41″E / 34.68792°N 135.84463°E / 34.68792; 135.84463
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Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine (手向山八幡宮, Tamukeyama Hachimangu)
Religion
AffiliationShinto
Location
Tamukeyama Hachimangū is located in Japan
Tamukeyama Hachimangū
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates34°41′17″N 135°50′41″E / 34.68792°N 135.84463°E / 34.68792; 135.84463
Glossary of Shinto

Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine (手向山八幡宮, Tamukeyama Hachimangū) is a Shinto shrine near Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. It was established in 749. Kami enshrined here include Emperor Ojin, Emperor Nintoku, Empress Jingū and Emperor Chūai in addition to Hachiman.

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