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*''Japanese'': 西条八幡社 ''(Nishijou Hachiman sha)''

Originally built in [[1187]], the [[Hachiman]] Shrine in the Nishijô neighborhood of Aisai City, [[Aichi prefecture]], is believed to be one of the ten oldest shrines in the country.

Dedicated to the spirit of [[Emperor Ojin|Emperor Ôjin]] (who is worshipped as the deity Hachiman), the shrine was rebuilt in [[1470]]. Its main sanctuary is built in an old and rare one-bay-wide style known as ''ikkensha zukuri''.

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==References==
*'Aisai-shi megurutto'' (愛西市めぐるっと) tourism pamphlet, Aisai City, Aichi prefecture.
*"[https://www.pref.aichi.jp/koen/keikanshigen/aisai/003.html Nishijô Hachiman sha]," Aichi Prefecture official website.

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[[Category:Kamakura Period]]
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