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Umi Hachiman-gū
Umi
Hachimangū
is a
Shinto shrine
located in Umi,
Fukuoka prefecture
,
Japan
. It is
dedicated
to
Emperor Ōjin
,
Empress Jingū
,
Tamayori-bime
,
Sumiyoshi sanjin
and
Izanagi
.
History
The
shrine
is
venerated
as the legendary place where
Empress
Jingū
safely
gave
birth
to
the future
Emperor Ōjin, and is still patroned by those
praying
for
safe
childbirth
and
smooth
child rearing
.
Natural
Treasures
The cluster of
giant
camphor trees
called
Kada’s
Forest
.
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