Market at Wakamiya Hachimanshya shrine in Nagoya

26/10/2024

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Wakamiya Hachimanshya shrine in Nagoya

Wakamiya Hachimansha is a very spacious shrine located near Sakae in Nagoya. The history of this shrine is very long. It dates back to around the year 900, but it was moved to its current location in 1610 with support from Tokugawa Ieyasu. Later, it was destroyed during World War II and subsequently rebuilt.

The grounds are spacious, with many large sacred trees.

There are several other shrines within the grounds of Wakamiya Hachimansha. Each seems to have its own history, but I haven’t fully researched them yet.

Market at Wakamiya Hachiman shrine

“Wakamiya Hachimansha holds a market on the first of every month. Occasionally, there is also a market on the 21st. I went to the market held on the 21st.

Markets at shrines and temples are common in Nagoya. Higashi Betsuin holds markets three times a month. Compared to Higashi Betsuin, the market at Wakamiya Hachimansha was smaller in scale.