Shrine Spots in Miyakonojo Area

  • Tsumakirishima Shrine
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyakonojoushi Takazakichoutsumagirishima 1560
    This shrine, located in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is famous as one of “Kirishima Rokusha Gongen” and enshrines the deity of “Izanagi-no-mikoto”. It is believed that your wishes will come true if you climb the “Oni Iwa Stairs” that continue after going through the torii gate without looking back. It is also said that the large approximately 1,000-year old camphor tree is a spiritually healing spot and is visited by many worshippers.

    正月は、にぎわいます。普段は、あまり人気がなく、特に夜は暗くて怖いです。でも、正月の昼間でしたら、臨時の巫女さんもいるし、人も多くて活気があります。 コロナが流行する前でしたので、早くコロナが収束して安心して来年の正月は初詣できると良いと思います。

  • Jin Hashira Miya
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi Maedamachi 1417-1
  • Hayamizu Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi Hayamizucho
  • Mochio Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi Yokoichicho
  • Asahitakashi Shrine
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyakonojoushi Himegichou 13-6
  • Gotoshi Shrine
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    Miyazaki Pref. Kitamorokatagunmimatachou Miyamura 3522
  • Oike Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi
  • Sano Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi
  • Yasaka Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi
  • Misaki shrine
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    Miyazaki Prefecture Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki Mimata
  • Maruno Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi
  • Minamikata Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi
  • Sugawara shrine
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    Miyazaki Prefecture Miyakonojo
  • Ehira Shrine
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    Miyazaki Miyakonojo-shi

Miyazaki Areas

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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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