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Nasu no Yoichi is said to have prayed here before shooting the fan.
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Nasu Shrine is a shrine in Minamikanamaru, Otawara, Tochigi. Its former shrine rank was village-level shrine (gosha). Its main hall and tower gate are Important Cultural Properties under the Cultural Properties Protection Law, and the whole precinct is designated a place of scenic beauty. Together with Fukuhara Hachimangu (in the same city) and Miyahara Hachimangu (Nasukarasuyama), it was called the 'Three Hachiman of the Soja' of Nasu District. Its other names are Kanamaru Hachimangu and Yose Hachimangu. It is known as a shrine associated with Nasu no Yoichi: he is said to have prayed at this shrine when he shot down the fan target at the Battle of Yashima, and the sword Yoichi dedicated is a treasure of the shrine.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：Reign of Emperor Nintoku (traditional) Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Victory luck
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