Soga Hachiman Shrine

Soga Hachimangu

In the Soga brothers' vendetta, one of Japan's three great vendettas, Juro, the elder of the Soga brothers, was killed by Nitta Shiro immediately after the vendetta, and Goro, the younger, was captured and executed the next day. Soga Hachiman Shrine was built by order of Minamoto no Yoritomo to console the spirits of the brothers.

Recommended points

This place is associated with the stories of Minamoto no Yoritomo's "Fuji Makigari" and "The Soga Brothers' Revenge," and is recommended as a historical travel spot.