Miyake-hachimangu

Introduction to Miyake-hachimangu shrine

This shrine is known for its blessings in curing children’s illnesses and stopping night crying.

This deity uses doves as messengers. During the shrine visit for a newborn, it is customary to receive a pair of clay doves as a gift, and then return them as a token of gratitude when the child has grown up. Even today, many goods related to doves are sold.

There is a museum that displays a large number of votive tablets discovered on the grounds of a shrine.

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