Karakura Hachimangū [Location]

by **Ishikawa Genji** Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:39 pm

KARAKURA HACHIMANGŪ

Karakura Town Shinto Shrine

Name: Karakura Hachimangū
Type: Shinto Shrine
Year of Founding: 17th Century
Renown: Universally Known to Locals

Owner: Ishikawa Clan

Location: Karakura Town, Forested Hilltop

Summary
The Karakura Hachimangū is the largest Karakura Town based Shinto Shrine. The Shrine is dedicated to the kami Hachiman and the Ishikawa family has, traditionally, especially venerated the archery aspect of the kami and his role as the protector of the Japanese people.

It resides in a less built up area of the Town atop a forested hill. The main building is of the Shrine itself while an ancillary building serves as the Town’s biggest Kyudojo which is an open club for the public to join.

The Shrine hosts a number of festivals and other events throughout the year. It is also serves as the host for the Town’s Kyudo Competitions.

Facility

Main Shrine
The main complex serves as not only the Shrine but the other buildings nearby are the traditional home of the Priests.

Kyudojo
Called the “Hachiman Hall” the Kyudojo is an official club under the National Kyudo Association. Due to the Shrine’s heavy archery influences, and the use of such skills during religious ceremonies, all the Shrine Priests and Shrine Maidens are either instructors or students here.

by **Ishikawa Genji** Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:54 pm

KARAKURA HACHIMANGŪ - NOTABLE INDIVIDUALS

Kannushi
The Priests of the Karakura Hachimangū. They are mostly made up of Quincy from the Ishikawa Clan.

High Priest - Ishikawa Akio
Senior Priest - Yoichi Kenji (Akio's brother-in-law - Echt Quincy)
Senior Priest - Ishikawa Genji (Oversees the Kyudojo)
Priest - Yoichi Kaen (Kenji's son - Also serves at another, smaller, shrine outside of town.)
Junior Priest - Ishikawa Haru (Currently Studying Abroad)

Miko
The Shrine Maidens who work at the Karakura Hachimangū. They comprise of unmarried young woman aged 18 to 28.

Ishikawa Akari - (Doesn't live at the Shrine)
Yoichi Eri - (Kenji's Eldest Daughter)
Yoichi Kaida - (Kenji's Youngest Daughter)

Others
Due to the Shrine being an inherited family profession, along with it's importance to local Quincy, there are a few who live there but do not serve the Shrine itself.

Yoichi Momoe - (Akio's sister and Kenji's wife. A former Miko in her youth she now works as a part-time Kyudo instructor and handles administrative business for the Shrine.)

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