Showing posts with label jyunisha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jyunisha. Show all posts

Friday, February 27, 2009

Shakechi Hachiman Shrine, Hamada

h106

Shakechi Hachiman Shrine is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood just off Route 186, the main road south out of Hamada towards Hiroshima.

Like most shrine it is unmanned, but I was surprised to see a display case with ofuda and Omamori for sale, until I learnt that amulets from this shrine are known specificly for traffic safety, so when you get a new car this is the place to come for protection while driving.

h104

There are quite a few secondary shrines within the grounds including this Inari Shrine.

h101

There is an Ebisu shrine, and Omoto Shrine, and a Jyunisha, which I believe is a shrine to the 12. animals of the Chinese zodiac.

h100