The page of "Iga Hachiman Shrine" as "Your Destination in Japan" now has been uploaded:
Iga Hachiman Shrine was originally built in 1470 by MATSUDAIRA Chikatada, who was the ancestor of TOKUGAWA Ieyasu.
The purpose of the building of Iga Hachiman Shrine was to be a tutelary deity of MATSUDAIRA Family.
Along the main street from the downtown Okazaki City to the north, you will see the front-guard-frame of Iga Hachiman Shrine.
When you pass the grove, you will be inside of the shrine.
"Zuishin-Mon" gate is located in front of shrine buildings.
"Zuishin-Mon" gate is a gorgeous gate tower, built in 1611 by TOKUGAWA Ieyasu.
It is designated as a national important cultural properties of Japan.
The main shine buildings were also built by TOKUGAWA Ieyasu in 1611.
They are designated as important properties of Japan.
It is said that those buildings and gates rumbled at the war of Sekigahara and the siege of Osaka,
which were very important battles for Ieyasu to be a "Shogun".
The rumor says front-guard-frames of Iga Hachiman Shrine even moved at these times.
There are other anecdotes that Iga Hachiman Shrine protected and guarded Ieyasu.
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英語版のサイトに伊賀八幡宮のページをアップデートしました：
伊賀八幡宮は岡崎城の1.7km程北にあり、松平氏4代の
松平親忠によって1470年に松平氏の守護神として建立されています。
家康も戦勝祈願に何度も訪れています。
関ケ原の戦いや大坂の陣の際には、
社殿が鳴動し鳥居が動いたと伝わります。
明日、4月17日は家康の命日で、東照宮祭が行われます。
今日アップした "Iga Hachiman Shrine" のページへどうぞ：
本編のホームページは [http://www.geocities.jp/shane_hsmt/index.html こちら] です：
"Explore Historical and Exotic Japan"