Usa Jingū (宇佐神宮), also known as Usa Hachimangū (宇佐八幡宮), is a Shinto shrine in the city of Usa in Ōita Prefecture in Japan. Emperor Ojin, who was deified...

centers: the Usa district (particularly Minami-Usa), which developed as the shrine town associated with Usa Jingū (also known as the Usa Shrine), the...

by birth who reigned in the 3rd–4th century and the son of Empress Jingū (神功皇后, Jingū-kōgō), later became deified and identified by legend as "Yahata-no-kami"...

of the Ise Jingū and the Meiji Jingū. The name Jingū alone, however, can refer only to the Ise Jingū, whose official name is just "Jingū". It is a formulation...

area. The of ichinomiya of Buzen Province is Usa Jingū, commonly known as "Usa Hachimangū", located in Usa. Buzen was largely dominated by Kokura Domain...

Kashihara Jingu Kashima Jingu Katori Jingu Kehi Jingu Kirishima Jingu Meiji Jingu‡ Minase Jingu Miyazaki Jingu Omi Jingu Shiramine Jingū Udo Jingu Usa Jingu Yoshino...

have begun in this region out of the unique Rokugō Manzan culture. Usa Jingū in Usa is the head shrine of Hachiman Shrines in Japan. It is said to be the...

town "Usa" following World War II so that goods exported from Japan could be labeled as such. The town has existed from the 8th century (see Usa Jingū), predating...

Daibutsu at Tōdai-ji. As the head shrine of all Hachiman shrines in Japan, Usa Jingū in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu is said to be the birthplace of mikoshi. Typical...

Sengoku period. Daughter of Nata Akimoto, she was a high priestess of Usa Jingū. She was the first wife of Christian daimyo Ōtomo Sōrin. She actively...

including the Katori-jingū, the Kashima-jingū, the Usa-jingū, the Kasuga-taisha, and the Suwa-taisha (the Onbashira-sai). Jingū Shikinen Sengū [ja] archive...

are known as the Three Major Hachiman Shrines of Japan (三大八幡宮). Usa Jingū 宇佐神宮 (Usa, Ōita), the Sōhonsha (head shrine) Iwashimizu Hachimangū 石清水八幡宮 (Yawata...

from the influences of nearby Usa Jingū, the head shrine of Hachiman shrines in Japan. Usa Jingū, which is located in Usa at the base of the Kunisaki Peninsula...

(大友義親, 1597–1619) Ōtomo-Nata Jezebel (died 1587) – High priestess of Usa Jingū, wife of Ōtomo Sōrin and mother of Ōtomo Yoshimune Yoshihiro Kikuhime...

said to be: In the Buzen Province, Mount Miwa is the inner shrine of Usa Jingū, Ōmiwa Shrine, and Mount Ōmine is said to have been founded by En no Gyōja...

located in the city of Ōita, as is the Bungo Kokubun-ji. Usa Jingū, commonly known as "Usa Hachimangū", is often mistakenly stated to be the ichinomiya...

shrines. Such groupings had been created by the 7th century, for example at Usa Jingū in Kyūshū, where Hachiman was worshiped together with Maitreya. The building...

together, praying, praying, clapping twice, and bowing again." However, at Usa Jingū and Izumo-taisha, it is correct etiquette to bow twice, clap four times...

example of jingū-ji, or "mixed shrine-temple complex" with the former Miroku-ji (弥勒寺) having been built on the grounds of Usa Jingū to form Usa Hachimangu-ji...

the Usa Jingū in ancient times. Their descendants served as the chief priest of the Usa Jingu for a long time until they were replaced by the Usa clan...

Prefecture – Many types of hot springs in Beppu, Ōita or Yufuin, Ōita, Usa jingū, stone bridges, small stonehenge on the top of Komekamiyama (mountain)...

Imperial Court through transmission, such as the Jingu Shrine, Kamo Shrine, Kasuga-taisha, Usa Jingū, Izumo-taisha, and Fushimi Inari-taisha, would continue...

(Kyoto) Tsukubasan Shrine Tsutsukowake Shrine Ube Shrine Umenomiya Taisha Usa Jingū Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine Wakasahiko Shrine Watatsumi Shrine Yahiko...

Shiga Prefecture. Ise Shrine (伊勢神宮, Ise-jingū) in Ise, Mie Prefecture. Isonokami Shrine (石上神宮, Isonokami-jingū) in Tenri, Nara Prefecture. Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū...

meaning as the Mitsunoe of the crest of shrines (Himekoso shrines) such as Usa Jingu that worship the sun goddess Hime. However, neither Kojiki nor Nihon Shoki...

Shrines (別表神社, beppyo jinja). Kashima Jingu and Katori Jingu were considered the two shrines directly below Ise Jingu. The Kan-sha (官社) or "official government...

kami. Unlike a jingū-ji, a miyadera had no priestly clan performing kami rituals in a separate shrine. Also, unlike those of a jingū-ji, monks at a miyadera...

modern concrete block structure with a colour scheme chosen to match the Usa Jingū shrine. Facilities include a staffed ticket window, a waiting area and...

for the members of the ryū, is the commemoration of the new year at the Usa Jingū Shrine, where the Miyamoto Musashi's bokutō is held. The Ōita Kendo Association...

Shrine 玉前神社 Ichinomiya, Chōsei-gun, Chiba Shimōsa Katori Jingū 香取神宮 Katori, Chiba Hitachi Kashima Jingū 鹿島神宮 Kashima, Ibaraki Tōsandō Ōmi Takebe taisha 建部大社...