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Burned repeatedly by eruptions and rebuilt by the Shimazu lords; designated National Treasure in 2022.
About this place
Kirishima-Jingū (霧島神宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Takachiho-gawara the location of the descent from heaven is present on the shrine grounds. 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.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1715 Highlights / collection：National Treasure main shrine, heiden and worship hall, Vermilion and vividly coloured interior Genre：Architecture, Lacquer art
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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