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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.
About this place
Kagoshima Shrine (鹿児島神宮, Kagoshima-jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in the Hayatomachi-uchi neighborhood of the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Ōsumi Province. The main festival of the shrine are held annually on August 15 by the lunar calendar. Historically it was also known by the names Ōsumi Shō-Hachiman-gū (大隅正八幡宮) and Kokubu Hachiman-gū (国分八幡宮). The shrine precincts was designated as a National Historic Site in 1972.
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Founded：Unknown (ancient) Shrine rank：Ichinomiya of Osumi Province Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Safe childbirth, Agriculture, Longevity
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