Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine

This is the site of the annual Takayama Autumn Festival (Hachiman Festival). Within the grounds, you'll find Akiba Shrine, the god of fire prevention and protection; Tenman Shrine, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane; Inari Shrine, dedicated to bountiful harvests, prosperous business, sericulture, and various industries; Kotohira Shrine, dedicated to safe maritime traffic; and Terusaki Shrine, dedicated to the gods of valor and teeth. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through these sub-shrines. During the reign of Emperor Nintoku, a villainous tribe called Ryomen-sukuna rebelled against the emperor and threatened the people in the Hida mountains. According to the Nihon Shoki, Naniwaneko Takefurukuma-no-Mikoto, under the imperial command of the Shogun for the expedition, is said to have led the government forces into Hida. It is said that Takefurukuma-no-Mikoto enshrined the venerable spirit of Emperor Ojin, the emperor at the time, and offered prayers for victory in battle in the sacred grounds of Sakurayama, marking the founding of the shrine.