Daiho Hachimangu Shrine
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June — at its best. About 4,000 hydrangeas of some 300 varieties; hydrangea festival from mid-June.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A Hachiman shrine founded in 701, which calls itself the oldest in Kanto. The 1577 main hall stands within the earthworks of a medieval castle.
Main hall: Important Cultural Property; grounds: National Historic Site (Daiho Castle ruins)
Nearby
- Mt. Tsukuba ≈ 35 min by car
- Yuki Storehouse Town ≈ 35 min by car
- Makabe Old Town ≈ 40 min by car
- Amabiki Kannon (Rakuhoji Temple) ≈ 50 min by car
- JAXA Tsukuba Space Center ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June — About 4,000 hydrangeas of some 300 varieties; hydrangea festival from mid-June
- Getting there
- 3 min walk from Daiho Sta. (Kanto Railway Joso Line)
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Office hours 8:30–17:00
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info