Kirishima-Jingū
| Kirishima-Jingū 霧島神宮 | |
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 The honden, or main shrine | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
2608-5, Kirishima-Taguchi, Kirishima Kagoshima 899-4201 |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°51′32.2″N 130°52′18.7″E / 31.858944°N 130.871861°ECoordinates: 31°51′32.2″N 130°52′18.7″E / 31.858944°N 130.871861°E |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity |
Konohanasakuya-hime Hoori Toyotama-hime Ugayafukiaezu Tamayori-bime Ninigi-no-Mikoto |
| Website |
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Kirishima-Jingū (霧島神宮), also called Takachiho-no-mine-jina (one of the peak of Mount Kirishima and the place of Tenson kōrin) is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan.
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 Honden・Heiden・Haiden （本殿・幣殿・拝殿）, Tōrōka （登廊下）, Chōkushiden （勅使殿） etc. It has been destroyed several times by volcanic eruptions.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Japan-guide.com:Kirishima Shrine (in English)
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