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Kirishima-Jingū 霧島神宮
The honden
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Konohanasakuya-hime Hoori Toyotama-hime Ugayafukiaezu Tamayori-bime Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Location
Location	2608-5, Kirishima-Taguchi, Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture 899-4201
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	31°51′32.2″N 130°52′18.7″E / 31.858944°N 130.871861°E / 31.858944; 130.871861
Website
www.kirishimajingu.or.jp/index.htm
Glossary of Shinto

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.

References

1. "Kirishima Guide | JapanVisitor Japan Travel Guide". www.japanvisitor.com. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
2. "Ministry of the Environment_Let's visit the National Parks of Japan!_Kirishima_Recommended course_Kirishima Mythology Course". www.env.go.jp. Retrieved 2018-11-16.

External links

• Official Website (in Japanese)
• Japan-guide.com:Kirishima Shrine (in English)
• 2483574061 Kirishima Shrine on OpenStreetMap

• Shinto shrines in Kagoshima Prefecture
• Important Cultural Properties of Japan
• Beppyo shrines
• Kanpei Taisha
• Shōsha Ronsha
• Important Cultural Properties of Kagoshima Prefecture