Kirishima Shrine
Kirishima-Jingū (霧島神宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
| Kirishima-Jingū 霧島神宮 | |
|---|---|
 The honden | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Konohanasakuya-hime Hoori Toyotama-hime Ugayafukiaezu Tamayori-bime Ninigi-no-Mikoto |
| Location | |
| Location | 2608-5, Kirishima-Taguchi, Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture 899-4201 |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°51′32.2″N 130°52′18.7″E |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
Takachiho-gawara the location of the descent from heaven is present on the shrine grounds.[1][2]
Historically, the entire of Mount Kirishima is considered part of the shrine grounds. Today, parts of the mountains where festivals take place and the location of the Tenson kōrin is considered part of the shrine grounds.
It is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Ugayafukiaezu, Tamayori-bime and Ninigi-no-Mikoto. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as the honden, heiden, haiden, tōrōka (登廊下), Chōkushiden (勅使殿) etc. It has been destroyed several times by volcanic eruptions.
References
- "Kirishima Guide | JapanVisitor Japan Travel Guide". www.japanvisitor.com. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- "Ministry of the Environment_Let's visit the National Parks of Japan!_Kirishima_Recommended course_Kirishima Mythology Course". www.env.go.jp. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kirishima-Jingū.
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Japan-guide.com:Kirishima Shrine (in English)
- 2483574061 Kirishima Shrine on OpenStreetMap
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