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Terukuni Jinja

Kagoshima · Kagoshima · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 照國神社

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WHAT TO DOTerukuni Jinja

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

WHEREKagoshima

Kagoshima · Kagoshima

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

About this place

Terukuni jinja (照国神社) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Kagoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. This shrine is considered to be a dwelling place for the kami of Shimazu Nariakira, whose posthumous name is Terukuni Daimyōjin (照国大明神).

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Founded：1864 Blessings：Good fortune, Victory luck

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