Shinto shrine
There are over eighty thousand Shinto shrines in Japan, and they represent the oldest
architectural style in the country. Shinto is a religion unique to Japan. Respect for land
and nature is its basic premise. Usually there is a mirror in the case inside each Shrine.
This is the symbol of Shrine’s deity. Shinto customs are common in Japanese life. Some
people household altars and pray for good health, success and happiness every day.
The entrance to the Shrine is marked by a huge gate called a Torii. There are usually
made of wood or stone, some painted bright red.
A pair of stone statues called Komainu guard the entrance to Shrine and its building.
They are mythical creature. One’s mouth is usually open while the other’s is closed.
Featured Shrines in Kyushu
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The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning. Many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the examination successfully. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified as the Deity of scholarship. |
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The Shrine has been registered on the World Heritage in 2016. Hetsu-gu is one of the three shrines that comprise Munakata Shrine and enshrines Ichikishimahime-no-Kami, one of the three female deities of Munakata. |
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The Shimenawa is the biggest in Japan. Surprisingly, weight is 3ton, with 2.6m diameter and 11m length. Shimenawa is the thick, twisted, straw rope. It was believed in ancient days that a Shimenawa had the power to keep off evil sprits, so many objects connected with Shinto Shrines decorated.
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Breath taking scenery harmonizes with the Shrine. Ukiha Inari Shrine, located at foot of Mino mountain range, 130 m height from sea level. The 90 vermilion coloured Torii Gates stand on the 300 steps stairs is introduced you from bottom area to the Shrine main building. |
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One of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan and located in Kashima city, Saga-prefecture. Dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes, it is the third largest of its kind in Japan. It was constructed in 1688 as the family shrine of the Nabeshima clan who ruled what would become the Saga area during the Edo period. |
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The Shrine is located in Arita Town, Nishimatsuura District. Feature of the Shrine is Shrine gate made by porcelain, and usually the Shrine gate are made of stone or wood. The Shire gate or Torii was built in 1888. It had been designated Tangible Cultural Properties on April 28, 2000. |
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The head shrine of Hachiman Shrine that is composed 44,000 shrines that dedicated to the Hachiman Deity. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman-jin (the tutelary god of warriors), is said to be enshrined in all the sites dedicated to him; and the first and earliest of these was at Usa in the early 8th century. The Shrine is was founded in 727. |
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Aso Shrine is popular as a god protecting worshipers from traffic accidents, and exorcism, marriage, and learning. Aso shrine one of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan, and was built in 281 before accession of the 1st Emperor Jinmu. |
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Located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day the shrine’s nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees. In the evening, you can enjoy the Yokagura Dance. |
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Takachiho is a birth place of Japanese indigenous religion, Shinto. Takachiho is the site of one of the best known legends of Japanese mythology. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, became so outraged by her brother’s cruel pranks that she hid herself in a cave, refusing to come out and depriving the world of her life-giving light. |
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Beautiful and exciting Shine, located the cave of the cliff side facing the Pacific Ocean. In legend, a goddess of sea built a hut to give birth to a great god here. Then it is said that Empress Suiko (554-628) built the shrine there. |
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It is the Urashima Taro legendary shrine peninsula and this shrine is becoming popular as a power spot of matchmaking and good fortune in love. |
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One of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu, and is surrounded by forest The Shrine buildings are constructed in 1715 and designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan. |
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