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
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
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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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Munakata Shrine, Hetsu-gu
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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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Miyajidake Shrine
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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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Ukiha Inari Shrine
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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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Yutoku Inari Shrine
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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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Sueyama Shrine
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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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Usa Shrine
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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
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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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Takachiho shrine
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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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Amano Iwato shrine
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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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Udo Shrine
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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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Ryugu Shrine
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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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Kirishima Shrine
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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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