Kokoshimizu Hachiman Shrine

【A thousand-year story told by the clear waters, the spirit of the samurai】 The "Kokoshimizu Hachiman Shrine" carries on this tale.

In Aizusakbashita Town, quietly standing in the land of Tōji, is the "Kokoshimizu Hachiman Shrine." Once you step into the precincts, you are enveloped in a tranquility that makes you forget the surrounding noise, filled with a dignified atmosphere. This place, which has continued since the Heian period, is a "prayer's original landscape" where once fierce warriors prayed for military success and the hearts of the people were nourished.

■ A legend told by the everlasting "Kokoshimizu"

The name of the shrine, "Kokoshimizu," is associated with a beautiful legend.

• Rest of the Genji: During the Zenkunen War, it is said that Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and his son Yoshie quenched their thirst here and were so impressed by its purity that they felt "even the stains of the heart were washed away," leading to its name.
• The eternal sacred spring: This spring water, said to never run dry regardless of drought, still calms the hearts of visitors and is considered the soul of this shrine.

■ "Heavy elegance" engraved across eras

This shrine, once deeply revered by the Oshu Fujiwara clan, holds treasures of high historical value.

• A renowned architecture standing in silence: The shrine building, towering against the backdrop of the trees in the precincts, exudes dignity that has transcended many years.
• Cultural heritage: The donated ema and various rituals demonstrate how deeply the land of Aizu was connected to central culture and the samurai society.

The shimmering sky and water that ancient warriors gazed upon. In this tranquil grove that feels like time has stopped, why not purify your heart?