This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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幡、旌
はた
flag; pataka (banner)
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ばん
pataka (banner)
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八幡

はちまん
Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; certainly
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八幡宮

はちまんぐう
Shrine of the God of War
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八幡知らず

八幡知藪
exp
やわたしらず
labyrinth; maze
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八幡の薮知らず

八幡の不知藪
やわたのやぶしらず
labyrinth; maze
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幢幡

どうばん
hanging-banner used as ornament in Buddhist temples
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七夕

棚機、織女、棚幡
たなばた、しちせき
Festival of the Weaver (July 7th); Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)
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弓矢八幡

ゆみやはちまん
god of war
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南無八幡大菩薩

なむはちまんだいぼさつ
O Great God of Arms, I beseech your aid against my enemy!