Located in Hachimanchō (literally 'Hachiman Town'), the shrine gave its name to the entire neighborhood, showing its central role in shaping Morioka's urban geography.

Morioka Hachimangu的Chagu Chagu Umakko马匹游行于1978年被指定为非物质民俗文化财产。

Founded in 1062 during the wars to subdue the Emishi people, the shrine was completely rebuilt in 2006, nearly a millennium after its original construction.

The shrine hosts annual horse parades and traditional archery ceremonies, keeping alive martial traditions from its founding as a military outpost in northern Japan.