History
“Kami” enshrined at Yasue Hachiman shrine
Yasue Hachiman Shrine Hondawake no Mikoto( 15h emperor Oujin),
Yasue Hachiman Shrine enshrines three deities who made great contributions to the culture of ancient Japan: Hondawake(Emperor Ojin), Okinagatarashihime (Empress Jingu), and Tamayorihime (Princess Tamayori). In the sanctuary, Ame-no-Minakanushi, the kami of creation, Amaterasu, the great ancestor of the Japanese people, and Okuninushi, the kami of great merit in the management of the land, are enshrined.
During the feudal era, the shrine was revered by the lords of the Maeda-Kaga and Daishoji domains, who prayed for protection against fire and healing from illness, and donated ritual implements and repairs to the shrine. The Konohana-machi area where the shrine is located used to be called Yasue Kaji-machi, where many sword smiths used to work. The famous sword smiths Taihei and Kanewaka were also here. These sword smiths always taught the art of water and fire (the correct amount of fire and water when making swords) at the shrine, which is why the shrine is still commonly referred to as “Kaji Hachiman-san” (Kaji Hachiman-san).
The shrine used to cover a large area of Musashi and Takaoka-machi, but was moved to its current location during the Keicho era (1596-1615) because of fire.