Hachiman Jinja, Saipan

#8 among attractions in Saipan

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The Hachiman Jinja is a derelict Shinto shrine off Kagman Road on the island Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, and one of the few on those islands to survive relatively intact. The shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman, was probably built in the 1930s by the Japanese administration of the South Seas Mandate as part of a program to Japanize the large number of Ryukyuan and Korean workers on the island. The shrine survived the World War II Battle of Saipan in remarkably good condition, although its main torii fell, and two komainu were lost. The main honden received some maintenance in the 1970s, and the property has received some maintenance from a local landholder. As of 2019, it is in total disrepair. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 15°10'48"N, 145°45'40"E

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Hachiman Jinja – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Tapochau, Saipan Katori Shrine, Santa Remedios Church, American Memorial Park.

1.3 miW
Historic peak with a trail to the summit
Mount Tapochau, Saipan
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3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites
Saipan Katori Shrine, Garapan
77 min walk • The Saipan Katori Shrine is a Shintō shrine in Sugar King Park, Garapan, Saipan. The main festival of the shrine is held annually in October.
4.3 miN
Church
Santa Remedios Church, Saipan
110 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, on the island of Saipan, stands the Santa Remedios Church, a serene sanctuary that beckons the faithful and history enthusiasts alike. This quaint place of worship is not merely a spiritual haven but also a cultural touchstone...
4 miNW
Museum, Memorial
American Memorial Park, Garapan
103 min walk • American Memorial Park on the island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, was created as a memorial honoring the sacrifices made during the Marianas Campaign of World War II.
3.1 miNW
Church
Kristo Rai Church, Garapan
81 min walk • The Kristo Rai Church is a Roman Catholic church in the street Kopa Di Oru of the town of Garapan in the Northern Marianas Islands, a dependent territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, part of Oceania.
3.1 miNW
Park
Sugar King Park, Garapan
79 min walk • Sugar King Park is a municipal park located in Garapan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands across from the NMI Museum of History and Culture. The park was named in honor of the "Sugar King" Haruji Matsue, director of the South Seas Development Company.
4.4 miSW
Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Saipan
113 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral stands as a beacon of faith and history. This Catholic church serves not only as a place of worship but also as a symbol of resilience for the island's...
3.1 miNW
Tours, Outdoor activities
Japanese Hospital, Garapan
80 min walk • The Japanese Hospital or Saipan Byoin is a historic World War II-era hospital complex on Route 3 in Garapan, a village on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands.
3.2 miNW
Museum, History museum
NMI Museum of History and Culture, Garapan
81 min walk • The NMI Museum of History and Culture, also known as the NMI Museum, is a museum in Garapan, Saipan hosting exhibitions about the Chamorro and Carolinian people and also displays artifacts, documents, textiles, and photographs from the Spanish, German, Japanese, and American periods in the Northern Mariana Islands.
3.8 miNW
15°13'5"N • 145°43'12"E
American Memorial Park Visitor Center, Garapan
97 min walk • Museum
2.9 miNW
Lighthouse
Japanese Lighthouse, Saipan
75 min walk • The Japanese Lighthouse is an abandoned lighthouse situated atop Navy Hill in Garapan, Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The lighthouse is one of the few surviving pre-World War II, civilian structures built by the Japanese.