Kirishima-Jingū

Kirishima-Jingū
霧島神宮

The honden, or main shrine
Information
Dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime
Hoori
Toyotama-hime
Ugayafukiaezu
Tamayori-bime
Address 2608-5, Kirishima-Taguchi, Kirishima
Kagoshima 899-4201
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. It is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Ugayafukiaezu and Tamayori-bime. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as HondenHeidenHaiden (本殿・幣殿・拝殿), Tōrōka (登廊下), Chōkushiden (勅使殿) etc. It has been destroyed several times by volcanic eruptions.

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Coordinates: 31°51′32.2″N 130°52′18.7″E / 31.858944°N 130.871861°E