![](/meguri/static/231c289ee28cbd150fb2aa792bbdab87/77899/30.jpg)
Unauthorized reproduction (duplication) and use of images is strictly prohibited.
Umi Town
Umi Hachimangu Shrine
Umi-Hachimangu Shrine was built during the reign of Emperor Toshitatsu (572-586) at the site where Empress Jingu is said to have given birth to Emperor Ojin. There are many legends about safe childbirth in the precincts of the shrine, and many people visit the shrine to pray for safe childbirth. These legends related to the belief in safe childbirth are designated as "Legendary Sites Related to the Belief in Safe Childbirth at Umi-Hachimangu Shrine," a Tangible Folk Cultural Asset of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Recommended month/time of day
Nearby tourist attractions
Koshoji Tumulus (1.4km)
Ipponmatsu Park (Showa no Mori) (5.1km)
Nearby event information
Umi Hachiman Shrine Hojokai Festival (October 15-16)
Umi Hachiman Shrine Birth Festival (January 5)
Gourmet, special product, etc.
Goat milk ice cream (KOYASU FARM)
Sake (Kobayashi Shuzo Main Store Co., Ltd.)
Mentaiko (Chikuzen Fukuoka Co., Ltd.)