Mito Hachiman-gū
水戸八幡宮
The main hall is an Important Cultural Property in Momoyama style, and the grounds hold a Natural Monument giant ginkgo; the June hydrangea festival is very popular.
Mito Hachiman-gū was founded in 1592 by the Sengoku daimyo Satake Yoshinobu when he moved to Mito Castle. Its main hall retains the elaborate architectural style of the Momoyama period and is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
The grounds contain the Mihatsuki Ginkgo, a rare ancient tree that bears ginkgo nuts on its leaves, designated a Natural Monument of Japan.
From mid to late June, the hydrangea festival takes place, with about a hundred varieties in bloom along the approach. It is one of Mito's most popular spots for early-summer photos.
Admission to the shrine is free. From JR Mito Station, take a bus about 15 minutes to the Hachimangū-iriguchi stop, then walk a few minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Art Tower Mito
- Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History
- Tokiwa Shrine
- Kairaku-en
- Lake Senba
- Mito Tōshō-gū
- Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
- Kōdōkan (Mito)