＜Koriyama Hachiman Shrine＞A historic shrine loved as the local deity｜Nara,Ikaruga,Asuka,TenriFor recommended sightseeing and leisure spots inTabiiro

A historic shrine loved as the local deity

Koriyama Hachiman Shrine is located in a residential area about a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Koriyama Station. It enshrines the deity Hachiman, and is worshiped as the guardian deity of samurai families, and is worshiped by local people as the guardian deity for warding off evil diseases, marriage, and raising children. They hold memorial services for dolls, rare baseball gloves, and prayers for improving their baseball skills, making this a must-see for anyone who loves baseball or is sightseeing in Nara.

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Memorial Service for Old Baseball Gloves and Support for Baseball Improvement

The company holds many events related to baseball, including the Glove Festival, where they collect used gloves, hold a memorial service, wash them, and send them to children in the Caribbean and Dominica. Baseball players are likened to samurai, and prayers are held to pray for the blessings of Hachiman, a deity worshiped as the guardian deity of samurai families, and for the team's defense to improve.

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Calm the Soul of Your Beloved Doll and Hold a Memorial Service

Every year on February 3rd, the same day as the Setsubun Festival, we hold a "doll memorial service" to soothe and warm up the spirits of the dolls we have cherished over the years. Raise it and pray. We accept donations throughout the year, so please contact us if you would like to donate a doll.

Detailed information

Also known as "Glove Shrine" where many baseball players visit.

It is also known as the "Grab Shrine," and baseball players come from all over the country to worship. They also distribute votive tablets and amulets related to baseball, and the "win charm" with a brave helmet design is said to bring good fortune from the enshrined deity "Hachimanjin," not only in baseball but also in important competitions.

01. The Doll Memorial Service on February 3 offers prayers for cherished dolls.
02. Wishes for improvement and victory are conveyed through ema plaques.
03. The main shrine hall displays a variety of baseball gloves, offering prayers for players.

Koriyama Hachiman Shrine

Address

4-25 Yanagi, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara

Access

[Car] Approximately 16 minutes from Daini Hanna Road Nakamachi IC [Train] Approximately 5 minutes' walk from Kintetsu Koriyama Station on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line, approximately 14 minutes' walk from Koriyama Station on the JR Kansai Main Line/Yamato Line

Official Website

https://kooriyamahatimanjinjya.com/

TEL

+81-743-52-2746Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro".

FAX

+81-743-52-2837

SNS

Business hours

6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. *Awarding place is 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Regular Holiday

No holidays

Parking

5 units

Event information

- January: Saitan-sai (New Year Ceremony), Genshi-sai (First Festival of the Year)
- February: Setsubun-sai and Ohitaki-sai (Fire Ritual), Doll Memorial Service
- February to March: Yaku-yoke Mairi (Protection from Evil Prayers), Juusan Mairi (Coming-of-Age Visit for 13-Year-Olds)
- April: Kangaku-sai (Academic Blessing Ceremony)
- June: Ooharai-shiki (Great Purification Ceremony)
- July: Yomiya and Shinmei-sai (Evening Festival and Shrine Ceremony)
- October: Yomiya and Annual Shrine Festival
- November: Shichi-Go-San Festival (Celebration for Children Aged 3, 5, and 7), Niiname-sai (Harvest Festival)
- December: Ooharai-sai and Joya-sai (Great Purification and New Year’s Eve Festival)
- 1st to 15th of Every Month: Tsukinami-sai (Monthly Festival)