Tamao Hachiman Shrine stands above a little port on the Seto Inland Sea. From the wide plaza with its dramatic torii gate and brick lantern, climb the steep steps up to the shrine with its elaborate roof and model ships hanging among the paper lanterns. A charming path of raked earth leads into the woods.
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Tamao Hachiman Shrine in Imabari
A dramatic Shinto shrine by the Seto Inland Sea
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![The dramatic plaza of the Tamao Hachiman Shrine in Imabari](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20513/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20513.jpg)
The dramatic plaza of the Tamao Hachiman Shrine in Imabari
![This shrine to the god of war Hachiman is very close to the Seto Inland Sea. It features an unusual brick lantern](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20514/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20514.jpg)
This shrine to the god of war Hachiman is very close to the Seto Inland Sea. It features an unusual brick lantern
![Welcome! Heh-heh-heh...](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20515/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20515.jpg)
Welcome! Heh-heh-heh...
![The shrine itself stands atop a small wooded hill](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20516/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20516.jpg)
The shrine itself stands atop a small wooded hill
![Urns full of water and autumn leaves reflect the shrine building](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20517/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20517.jpg)
Urns full of water and autumn leaves reflect the shrine building
![Inside, model ships hang from the rafters indicating the main interests of the shrine's patrons](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20518/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20518.jpg)
Inside, model ships hang from the rafters indicating the main interests of the shrine's patrons
![The roof is exquisitely decorative](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20519/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20519.jpg)
The roof is exquisitely decorative
![Pleasant raked earth paths wind over the hill](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/3307-20520/1000/ehime-tamao-hachiman-shrine-20520.jpg)
Pleasant raked earth paths wind over the hill
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