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  • Takachiho-jinja Shrine
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    Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 1037
    The head shrine of the 88 Shrines of Takachiho Village, it is believed to have been erected around 1900 years ago. The shrine’s principle deities are Takachiho-sumegami and Jisshya-daimyojin and the shrine is believed to answer prayers in particular connected with the agricultural industry, the exorcism of evil, and luck in marriage and love. The shrine’s main building and guardian iron lion-dogs are designated Important Cultural Properties. The shrine is famous for the Yokagura, a ritual involving music and dance dedicated to the gods conducted from mid-November to early February the following year. The Takachiho Kagura, however, a similar dance conducted by performers wearing masks depicting the gods of Japanese myth, is held in the shrine’s kagura hall every night throughout the year at 8 pm; visitors can view this performance by paying a small fee.

    This place is so peaceful, clam, shady and respectful. Japanese tradition architecture was show around this shrine.

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  • Amanoiwato Jinja
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    Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki-gun, Takachiho-cho, amano-iwato 1073-1
    This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the myth of Ama-no-Iwato, the cave to be where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid herself from the world according to the Kojiki, the oldest existing chronicle of Japan. The shrine’s western and eastern main shrine buildings are dedicated to Amaterasu and straddle the Iwato River. After requesting to do so at the shrine office in the western shrine building, visitors can be purified and are then allowed to worship directly before the Ama-no-Iwato cave. In addition, the river bed (Amano-yasugawara) and cave where the innumerable gods and goddesses gathered and discussed what to do after Amaterasu went into hiding, is a 10-minute walk from the Western shrine building along the Iwato River.

    This simple shrine honors the sun goddess, Amasterasu & the cave she hides in during the winter months. In each shrine is a beautiful silver-blue disc representing her power. Every 30 minutes, one of...

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  • Aratate-jinja Shrine
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    Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 667
    According to legend, this is the place where Sarutahiko no Mikoto and Ame no Uzume no Mikoto were married and lived. Because the shrine was hastily made from rough wood, it was given this name. Many people visit this shrine to pray for matchmaking, and because Sarutahiko no Mikoto is a patron god of the arts, it is also visited by entertainers.
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  • Kushifuru Shrine
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    Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 713
    This shrine is said to be the where the grandson of the sun goddess descended to earth, and worships the deity of Kushifuru-no-mine. Originally, it was the sacred mountain of Kushifuru, but now it is dedicated to the main deity of “Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandchild of Amaterasu”. In addition, sumo wrestling is performed as part of Shinto harvest festivities on the 16th of October every year during the autumn Thanksgiving Festival.
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  • Takachihoyahiroryuosui Shrine
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    Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Iwato 6521
  • Akimoto Shrine
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    Miyazaki Nishiusuki-gun Takachiho Cho Mukoyama 6781
  • Nijo Shrine
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    Miyazaki Nishiusuki Takachihocho Oshikata 2375-1
  • Takamagahara Shrine
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    Miyazaki Nishiusuki-gun Takachihocho Oshikata 4332
  • Iwaikawa Shrine
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    Miyazaki Nishiusuki-gun Hinokagecho
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An unmissable highlight of Kyushu, Miyazaki prefecture satisfies nature lovers with its dramatic gorges cut out of rugged cliffs, leading into waterfalls and beaches of green-blue water popular among surfers. Takachiho Gorge in the north of the prefecture tells a tale of centuries-old Japanese mythology in a fantastic setting, allowing visitors to explore the waters by boat before heading up to the cave at the Awano Iwato Shrine, where the sun goddess was said to have hidden, plunging the world into darkness.

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