Overview
Vermilion halls in brilliant colour, a National Treasure. It is called the Nikko of the west.
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:1715 Designation:National Treasure Blessings:Good fortune
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source kirishimajingu.or.jp ↗Before you go
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