1.Morioka Hachimangū ・Shinto | ||||||
Morioka Hachimangū (盛岡八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Morioka, Iwate in northern Japan. 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.[1] In 1996 the sound of the bells of the Chagu Chagu Umakko was selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[2] The shrine is also noted for its displays of yabusame horse archery during its annual festival on September 15. | ||||||
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Deity: Hachiman Festival: September 15 Type: Hachiman Shrine Established: 1062 | ||||||
2.Komagata Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
Komagata Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Japan.[1][2] It is the ichinomiya of Rikuchū Province.[3] Komagata Shrine is called "Komagata-san" by locals and is a significant religious place in the Hakone region.[4] | ||||||
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