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Our guide
Kameyama Hachimangū in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, is a Hachiman shrine whose kami include Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Emperor Chūai. It was founded in 859, and its annual festival is on 15 October.
It is close to several sights: Karato Market is about 100 m away, Akama Jingu about 400 m, the Kanmon Straits about 1.2 km and Mojiko Retro about 2 km across the water. Our source mentions buses from Shimonoseki Station, but we have not checked them.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
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What this place is
Kameyama Hachimangū (亀山八幡宮, Kameyama Hachimangū) is a Shinto shrine located in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. The kami enshrined there include Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū, and Emperor Chūai. It was established in 859, and has an annual festival on October 15. The shrine can be reached by bus from Shimonoseki Station.
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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