Musashino Hachimangu Shrine
武蔵野八幡宮（むさしのはちまんぐう / Musashino Hachimangū）
The guardian shrine of Kichijoji, set among large zelkova and camphor trees.
Musashino Hachimangu Shrine is the guardian shrine of Kichijoji, and its deity is Emperor Ojin. It is also known as "Daikoku-sama", because it enshrines Daikoku, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Musashino City.
The grounds cover about 1,300 tsubo (roughly 4,300 square meters). Large zelkova and camphor trees give them a quiet feel even though the shopping district is close by. Tradition says Sakanoue no Tamuramaro enshrined a branch of the deity of Usa Hachiman Shrine here in 789, and after Kichijoji Village was founded in the Edo period, the shrine was worshipped as the village guardian.
The main annual events are the Setsubun Festival on February 3, the Grand Festival on September 15, and the Otori Festival, held on the Days of the Rooster in November.
Sources
- Musashino City Kichijoji Area Map, English (Musashino Tourism Organization) (checked 2026-10-28)
- 武蔵野八幡宮『大国様』（武蔵野市観光機構） (checked 2026-10-28)
- 武蔵野八幡宮（Wikipedia 日本語版） (checked 2026-10-28)