Takachiho, Miyazaki

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The cave at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine
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The cave at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine

Takachiho (高千穂町; -chō) is a town located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,303 and the density of 64.48 persons per km². The total area is 237.32 km².

The Ama-no-Iwato shrine in Takachiho is, by tradition, the location of the cave where according to Japanese mythology the goddess Amaterasu hid until Ama-no-Uzume lured her out.

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Coordinates: 32°42′N 131°18′E

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