Hachiman Okiagari
Birth place of the Okiagari “ Get up”
The name “Hachiman Okiagari” was derived from the image of Emperor Oujin wearing a crimson maternity gown at the time of his birth.
A long time ago, an old man prayed daily to the kami of this shrine for happiness. As an expression of gratitude for the blessings he received, he invented and dedicated a doll. The doll was modeled after the Hachiman Shrine kami and was shaped like a round that would get up even if it fell down. The meaning is get rid of bad luck, healing illnesses, praying for good health, and prosperous business.
The number of requests for worship from worshippers increases every year, and we receive applications from all over Japan. It is also known as the model for Ishikawa Prefecture's “Hyakuman-san” character.
