[2025 Fukuoka Attraction] Travel Guide for Waka Hachimangu Shrine (Updated Aug)

Located in Hakata’s Old Town in Fukuoka, Japan, Waka Hachimangu Shrine is a peaceful, small and humble place to pray for peace and it is known to expel bad spirits. Although there are many Shinto shrines that fend off evil spirits, Waka Hachimangu Shrine is famous for its exorcism for bad luck, and many locals, and people within and outside Kyushu, come to seek protection and good fortune, especially at New Year. The deities enshrined at Waka Hachimangu are Emperor Nintoku, Okimi No Mikoto and Sukhikona No Mikoto. It is said if you visit the shrine three years in a row, the bad luck will be removed. Goshuin stamps and amulets are available. Located 10 minutes walk from JR Hakata station. 📍Address: 1 Chome-29-47 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011, Japan. 🏖️Ambiance/Facilities: Toilets on site. Ambience is chilled.

Wakahachiman 1-29-47 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 9:30am-3:30pm 092-431-1391 Famous as a shrine for exorcising evil spirits, it is known by the name of "Yakuhachiman." Many people visit the "New Year's Eve Festival to Remove Evil Spirits" held on New Year's Eve and the lunar New Year's Eve, and long lines form for the New Year's prayers. The deities enshrined are Osagi-no-Mikoto (Emperor Nintoku), Oonamuchi-no-Mikoto, and Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto. Due to the New Year's Eve Festival to Remove Evil Spirits, prayers cannot be accepted from December 16th to December 30th, New Year's Day, and Lunar New Year. (Visits are possible) #Spring 0 yen trip #Fukuoka sightseeing #Fukuoka trip #Fukuoka shrine #exorcisms

#besttrip2023 #fukuokatourism #touristtouristplace While sightseeing in Fukuoka, I visited the tourist spot "Wakahachimangu Shrine". "Wakahachimangu Shrine" is a Hachiman shrine located about a 10-minute walk from JR Hakata Station. According to the explanation on the shrine grounds, the deities enshrined are Emperor Nintoku, Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, and Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, and it is known as "Yakuhachiman" and "Yakuwae Hachiman" and is worshiped by many people. There was a distinctive lion-dog statue in front of the main shrine. There was also a sacred horse and a strong stone on the grounds. The old tree on the grounds also had a dignified appearance befitting the guardian deity of Hachimangu Shrine. This is a famous shrine in Fukuoka that has the power to ward off evil. It's worth a visit!