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KagoshimaShrines & TemplesA 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 again and again, and each time it was rebuilt somewhere else. The present halls date from 1715, given by the Shimazu. Places of worship in southern Kyushu are built on the assumption of living with a volcano.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesIt 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.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesFirst shrine of Satsuma Province, standing with Mount Kaimon at its back. It has long drawn prayers for safe voyages and safe travel.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesThe tutelary deity of Kagoshima, enshrining Shimazu Nariakira. A great torii stands at the foot of Shiroyama.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesVermilion halls in brilliant colour, a National Treasure. It is called the Nikko of the west.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesThe original site of Kirishima Jingu. It burned in an eruption, and only the old shrine ground remains.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesIn the Taisho eruption a torii three metres high was buried up to its top rail.
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KagoshimaShrines & TemplesRead as “Yaku Jinja.” The base for the mountain pilgrimages of Yakushima.
It preserves a rite using red rice, keeping an old form of rice growing in Japan.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesThe great camphor of Kamo in its grounds is the largest tree in Japan, 24 metres round the trunk.
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KagoshimaShrines & TemplesThe original shrine of Kagoshima Jingu. You take a pebble home, and return twice as many after a safe birth.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesHundreds of five-ringed pagodas and Sanskrit characters are carved into the cliff along the Manose river.
Known for the waterwheel karakuri offered at Rokugatsudo, a nationally selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
KagoshimaShrines & TemplesWorshippers walk the approach with a pot lid balanced on their heads. A faith for fortune in war and in contests.
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KagoshimaShrines & TemplesIt enshrines Maeda Riemon, who spread the sweet potato through Japan.
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KagoshimaShrines & TemplesRead as Yaku Jinja. The starting point for the mountain pilgrimages of Yakushima.