A Kasuga shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the traditional Kasuga deities. Like other Kasuga shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a regional branch of the influential Kasuga Taisha in Nara, maintaining the worship of the four primary Kasuga kami who are associated with protection, military prowess, and the Fujiwara clan.
- 宗派
- Kasuga
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto and other Kasuga deities
- 祀られている神
- Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto, Futsunushi-no-mikoto, Amenokoyane-no-mikoto, Himegami
- 座標
- 32.3522028, 130.358254
参拝のヒント
Look for the characteristic red torii gates and lanterns that are typical features of Kasuga shrines.
文化的背景
Kasuga shrines were historically connected to the powerful Fujiwara family and spread throughout Japan as centers of both Shinto worship and cultural influence. The four enshrined deities represent a combination of martial protection and divine guidance.