A local Ise Shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. Like many regional Ise shrines throughout Japan, this shrine serves as a bunsha (branch shrine) allowing local worship of the same kami enshrined at the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie Prefecture.
- Denomination
- Amaterasu worship
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 31.3105827, 130.5677332
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic architectural elements that may reflect the style of the Grand Shrine of Ise.
Cultural notes
Regional Ise shrines were established throughout Japan to allow widespread veneration of Amaterasu Omikami without requiring pilgrimages to the distant Grand Shrine of Ise. These branch shrines maintain the spiritual connection to Japan's most sacred Shinto site.