y The Tamuke-yama Hachimagu Shrine z
In building the Great Buddha image of
Todai-ji, they brought this Hachimangu
from Usa of Oita prefecture in 749 as a guardian.
It is not sure where they put it
in those days.
Later, it was settled on the east side
of Kagami pond near the Great Buddha Hall.
This shrine has protected the Todai-ji Temple
since then.
It once burnt down in 1180, and in 1250
the existing shrine was built on its
present site by Hojo-Tokiyori.
Todai-ji Map
Nara Map