Usa Jingu is the head shrine for Hachiman, the protector of Japan and God of War. With more than 40,000 shrines across the country under its tutelage, Usa Jingu offers a magnificent example of the influence of Rokugo Manzan culture which extended beyond the borders of Kunisaki.
The main hall of Usa Jingu is one of the oldest examples of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism. The main shrine is designated a National Treasure and consists of two gabled, hirairi-style buildings connected front to back to form one beautiful building. After passing through the huge vermilion torii gate, you will come across a vast garden complex consisting of various structures such as the upper and lower main shrines, a treasure house, a bridge with an overarching thatched-roof and a lotus flower pond.