Morioka Hachimangū

Morioka Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in the city of Morioka, Iwate in northern . The shrine is noted for its annual festival on the second Saturday in June, which is famous for the Chagu Chagu Umakko, a horse parade which was recognized in 1978 as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
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  • Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iwate Gokoku Shrine and Morioka Castle.
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 100 metres north of Morioka Hachimangū.
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is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Morioka Hachimangū.
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is situated 580 metres west of Morioka Hachimangū.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimizucho and Zaimokucho.
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is a neighborhood.
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Morioka Hachimangū.
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is a quarter, which is situated 6 km south of Morioka Hachimangū.

Morioka Hachimangū

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Latitude
39.69535° or 39° 41′ 43″ north
Longitude
141.16411° or 141° 9′ 51″ east
Open location code
8RF3M5W7+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 706913531
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q11581351

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Thai—“Morioka Hachimangū” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ضريح موريوكا هاتشيمان”
  • French: “Morioka Hachiman-gū”
  • Japanese: “盛岡八幡宮”
  • Thai: “ศาลเจ้าโมริโอกะฮาจิมัง”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 社宝殿 and 神輿殿.

Nearby Places

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Iwate: Highlights

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