A local Ise Shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami. Like many regional Ise shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a bunsha (branch shrine) connecting the local community to the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie Prefecture.
- Denomination
- Imperial
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 31.744515, 130.64686
Visitor tip
Visit during morning hours for the most peaceful atmosphere and best natural lighting.
Cultural notes
As a branch of the Grand Shrine of Ise, this shrine maintains the spiritual connection between Kagoshima and Japan's most sacred Shinto site, allowing local worship of the imperial ancestral deity Amaterasu Omikami.