Sakamoto Hachiman-gu

Birthplace of Reiwa

The new era “Reiwa” is associated with this shrine. So, this small shrine was very crowded as I visited. Otomono Tabito, a poet in Nara Epoch, held a party in his house, from which a poem containing t...

I don't think it was known even before Reiwa.

Original Text

It is an image of a shrine that suddenly appeared after the era name became "Reiwa". I have been walking around this area many times, but I didn't recognize its existence at all until it became "Reiwa". The company is not new, so it may have been there for a long time, but it must have been devastated without maintenance. I think it's good that I could see the sun's eyes thanks to "Reiwa". Now, parking lots are also developed and many tourists are coming ...

It became famous as a shrine related to "Reiwa"

Original Text

It is said that a sentence of "Plum Blossom Song 32 Poems Preface" in Manyoshu, which is the basis of "Reiwa", was composed at a banquet held at Otomo Tabijin's residence. After the war, it was said that Otomo Tabito's residence was located around "Sakamoto Hachimangu" as a common theory. In the excavation survey conducted to verify this theory, the remains of the building were not discovered and it seems that they have retreated from the established position, but according to the media report immediately after the revision, "Reiwa" It attracted attention as a place related to it. Previously, １ About 20 worshipers a day ...

I feel history.

Original Text

I visited during my trip to Fukuoka. I took a taxi from Nishitetsu Futakichi Station. It is very close to the site of the Dazaifu Government Office. There was a stone monument of Reiwa in the precincts.

A quiet shrine

Original Text

A colleague of a company friend took me out of the car in the rain on a company friend's trip, and stopped by because it was close before going to Dazaifu Tenmangu. It was my first time for everyone, but I'm glad there were few people on weekdays. However, although the shrine is small, it seems that the number of visits is increasing due to "Reiwa".