Hachiman
Japanese Shinto–Buddhist syncretic deity of archery and war; tutelary god of warriors; protector of Japan, the Japanese people and the Imperial House; the name means "God of 8 Banners", after the 8 heavenly banners signaling the birth of Ōjin Tennō
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Hachiman
Summary
Hachiman is a war deity[1]. He draws 1,822 Wikipedia views per month (war_deity category, ranking #5 of 15).[2]
Key Facts
- Hachiman is recorded as male[3].
- Hachiman's instance of is recorded as war deity[4].
- Hachiman's instance of is recorded as kami[5].
- Hachiman's instance of is recorded as Bosatsu[6].
- Hachiman took place at Hachiman shrine[7].
- Hachiman's Commons category is recorded as Hachiman[8].
- Hachiman's said to be the same as is recorded as Ōjin[9].
- Hachiman's honorific suffix is recorded as Q140588808[10].
- Hachiman's time of earliest written record is recorded as 737[11].
- Hachiman's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '八幡神'}[12].
- Hachiman's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '八幡神'}[13].
- Hachiman's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '誉田別命'}[14].
- Hachiman's P14750 is recorded as 9A5C-C15C-9E43-A0F7-0682[15].
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hachiman include Hachimantai[16], a mountain[17], in Japan[18].
Why It Matters
Hachiman draws 1,822 Wikipedia views per month (war_deity category, ranking #5 of 15).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
Entities named for him include Hachimantai[16], a mountain[17], in Japan[18].