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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura

Photo by Shizuko Mishima
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu was founded by Minamoto Yoritomo by dedicating it to the war god Hachiman and transferring it to the present location. This shrine was also a Buddhist temple and played a central role in Japanese Buddhism during the Kamakura era.
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