A subsidiary shrine (sessha) of Miyazaki Jingu, serving as an auxiliary sacred space within the larger shrine complex dedicated to Emperor Jimmu and related imperial deities.
- Religion
- shinto
- Shrine rank
- sessha
- Coordinates
- 31.9407926, 131.4141727
Visitor tip
Visit this shrine as part of your tour of the larger Miyazaki Jingu complex to experience the complete sacred environment.
Cultural notes
Subsidiary shrines like Kogu Shrine play important roles in Shinto practice by providing additional spaces for worship and often housing related kami that support the main deities of the principal shrine.
Historical note
As a sessha of Miyazaki Jingu, Kogu Shrine was established to support the worship and veneration of deities associated with the main shrine, which honors Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Japan who is said to have departed from this region of Kyushu to establish his rule.