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Ubae Homei Jinja

Tokyo · Hachijo · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 八丈島 優婆夷宝明神社

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WHAT TO DOUbae Homei Jinja

The tutelary shrine of Hachijojima, the faith of the island of kihachijo silk.

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Islands · Hachijo

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Overview

The tutelary shrine of Hachijojima, the faith of the island of kihachijo silk.

About this place

Ubai Houmei Shrine is a shrine in Hachijo, Tokyo (Hachijojima). It is the chief guardian shrine of Hachijojima, Hachijo-kojima and Aogashima. It was formed by the merger of the Engishiki-listed Ubai no Mikoto Shrine and Koshiki no Mikoto Shrine, and the shrine name combines the names of the deities of the two shrines described below.

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Key facts

Founded：Unknown Blessings：Safe sea voyages, Matchmaking

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