Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Himure Hachiman-gū is the shrine that gave its name to the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga, and stands within the city's preservation district for traditional buildings. Its two main festivals, the Sagichō Matsuri and the Hachiman Matsuri, are both Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
Azuchi Castle Ruins is about 4.8 km away. We have not checked a public-transport route.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Himure hachimangu04s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Himure hachimangu06s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Himure hachimangu02s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Himure-hachimangu Shinme — Yanajin33 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 近江八幡市にて 日牟禮八幡宮の鳥居 2012.8.26 - panoramio — Nankou Oronain (as36… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 近江八幡市にて 日牟禮八幡宮の拝殿 Himure-hachiman-gū 2012.8.26 - panoramio — Nankou Oronain (as36… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 近江八幡市にて 日牟禮八幡宮境内の天満宮 Temman-gū 2012.8.26 - panoramio — Nankou Oronain (as36… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 日牟禮八幡宮 (6931558175) — Kentaro Ohno from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Himure Hachiman-gū Shrine 20220227 06 — 先従隗始 · CC0 · source · resized
- Himure Hachiman-gū Shrine 20220227 08 — 先従隗始 · CC0 · source · resized
What this place is
Himure Hachiman-gū (日牟禮八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city is named after this shrine, and it is located within the Omihachiman City Traditional Buildings Preservation Area. The shrine has two main festivals, the Sagichō Matsuri (左義長まつり) and the Hachiman Matsuri (八幡まつり) which are both designated National Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
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