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宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Meoto Sugi

高千穂町県北

Two cedars joined at the root. Walk round them three times hand in hand, they say, and the bond is made.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Undama

日南市県南

You throw unglazed clay balls into a hollow in the rock below the cliff. Men throw with the left hand, women with the right.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Tsuma Jinja

西都市宮崎

It enshrines Konohanasakuya-hime, and carries a tradition of being the birthplace of Japanese sake.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Tsumakirishima Jinja

都城市都城

Stone steps said to have been built by an ogre in one night. A sacred stone, cut clean through, remains here.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Sano Jinja

高原町都城

Held to be the birthplace of Emperor Jimmu. Its cedar-lined approach runs a long way.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Imayama Hachimangu

延岡市県北

The tutelary shrine of Nobeoka, standing on a hill above the town.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Omi Jinja

日向市県北

It stands on a cliff of columnar jointing, and is called the Ise of Hyuga.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Amanoiwato Higashi

高千穂町県北

Held to be where Amaterasu lived after she came out of the rock cave.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Kushifuru Jinja

高千穂町県北

Held to be the place of the descent of the heavenly grandson. Originally the mountain itself was the deity.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Aratate Jinja

高千穂町県北

Said to be where Sarutahiko and Ame-no-Uzume were married. A deity of the performing arts.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Ushiodake Jinja

日南市県南

Held to be the only shrine in Japan enshrining Umisachihiko.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Aoshima Motomiya

宮崎市宮崎

Deep on the island, set among subtropical woodland.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Ikime Jinja

宮崎市宮崎

Revered as a deity of the eyes. It carries the legend of Taira no Kagekiyo.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Eda Jinja

宮崎市宮崎

It enshrines Izanagi. The Misogi pond beside it is held to be the birthplace of purification rites.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Sennen Kusu

西都市宮崎

A great camphor with a hollow at its base. Passing through it is said to grant a child.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Shiromi Jinja

西都市宮崎

The Shiromi kagura is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. It keeps the old form of offering a boar's head.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Mochio Jinja

都城市都城

A great rock is its deity. Known for the avenue of cherry trees on its approach.

宮崎県 · Shrines & temples

Kirishima Mine Jinja

小林市都城

One of the six Kirishima Gongen shrines. It stands at the northern foot of Takachihonomine.

鹿児島県 · Shrines & temples

Kirishima Jingu

霧島市霧島

A shrine tied to the legend of the descent of the heavenly grandson, its main hall a National Treasure. Eruptions of Mount Kirishima burned it down ag…

鹿児島県 · Shrines & temples

Kagoshima Jingu

霧島市霧島

It is tied to the myth of Yamasachihiko, held to be the original of the Urashima Taro tale. At the Hatsuuma festival, horses hung with bells dance.

鹿児島県 · Shrines & temples

Hirakiki Jinja

指宿市南薩

First shrine of Satsuma Province, standing with Mount Kaimon at its back. It has long drawn prayers for safe voyages and safe travel.

鹿児島県 · Shrines & temples

Terukuni Jinja

鹿児島市鹿児島

The tutelary deity of Kagoshima, enshrining Shimazu Nariakira. A great torii stands at the foot of Shiroyama.

鹿児島県 · Shrines & temples

Kirishima Jingu Honden

霧島市霧島

Vermilion halls in brilliant colour, a National Treasure. It is called the Nikko of the west.

鹿児島県 · Shrines & temples

Takachihogawara

霧島市霧島

The original site of Kirishima Jingu. It burned in an eruption, and only the old shrine ground remains.