However, faith in Hachiman remained firmly rooted and, during the latter stage of the Pacific War, the air bases of Japanese army and navy flew large 'Namu Hachiman Daibosatsu' (Hail great bodhisattva Hachiman) flags, and the Hachiman was worshipped by military flight crews (especially kamikaze pilots).
しかしその後も根強く残り、太平洋戦争末期の陸海軍の航空基地には「南無八幡大菩薩」の大幟が掲げられ、航空機搭乗員（特に特攻隊員）の信仰を集めたりもした。