Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Oyamakui-no-kami, a mountain deity associated with protection and prosperity. As part of the Sanno faith tradition, it serves as a spiritual center for the local community, offering prayers for safety, good fortune, and successful endeavors.
- Denomination
- Sanno
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Oyamakui-no-kami
- Kami enshrined
- Oyamakui-no-kami
- Coordinates
- 31.5879931, 130.5321957
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive shrine architecture and sacred spaces that reflect the mountain worship traditions of the Sanno faith.
Cultural notes
Oyamakui-no-kami is revered as a powerful mountain deity who governs water sources and provides protection from natural disasters. The Sanno tradition emphasizes the sacred nature of mountains as dwelling places of the kami.
Historical note
Hie shrines are part of the Sanno faith system that originated from the syncretism of Shinto mountain worship and Buddhist traditions at Mount Hiei near Kyoto. Many Hie shrines were established throughout Japan to serve local communities with the protective blessings of mountain kami.