Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Kyushu Region
Here're most beautiful shrines and temples in Kyushu Region. We selected top ones from 'special places to travel in Japan' posted in City's Pride by travelers and the locals who have actually been there. And released the ranking for most beautiful Japanese historical sites to go in Kyushu Region (Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Oita and Kagoshima Prefectures).
Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Kyushu Region [1-6]
1Miyajidake Shrine
Road Of The Light Appears Only In February & October
The sun sets to Ainoshima Island located westward of the shrine's approach, and make a beautiful 'road of light'. It's so moving scenery that some people begin to cry. Also, Miyajidake Shrine is famous for Shime-nawa (straw rope) which is the biggest one in Japan.
kyoko19032Takeo Shrine
You Must Gat A Power! A Huge Scared Tree
Takeo Shrine in Takeo-shi, Saga. Its sacred tree is a huge camphor tree. In the afternoon, the sun shines from the back of it, and the shining tree looks divine, that I can't say nothing except for 'divine'.
daiki3Kamishikimi-kumano-imasu Shrine
A Spiritual Spot In South Aso! A Moss-covered Approach With Many Solemn Lanterns
Here's a spiritual power spot that is said to have divine grace for matrimony. Lanterns standing in a line and staircases are overgrown with moss to envelop the approach in solemn atmosphere.
4Udo Shrine
Why In Such A Place!? The Main Shrine Built In The Cavern
Udo Shrine is located in Nichinan city, south of Miyazaki. Its main shrine is built in the rock cavern opened in the middle of the cliff facing the Sea of Hyuga. According to a Japanese myth, Toyotama Princess gave birth to the deity in this cavern, so the shrine has divine grace for easy delivery and child care.
5Misaki Shrine
Tropical Mood! A Shrine Located On The Southernmost Point In Japan
Misaki Shrine, located on Sata-misaki Point in Kagoshima, is surrounded by the tropical plants such as banyan and palm trees. A little strange scenery that a shrine stands in a tropical mood, but you can feel the unique holy air here.
6Kojima Shrine
Isolated Spiritual Power Spot With An Impressive Torii Gate Floating On The Sea
Located in Ikinoshima, Kojima Shrine stands in an island that is said whole of the place is sacred. The island itself is worth visiting, and also the shrine approach appears by the tide is also mysterious. If you want to land on the island, you need to check the tide time beforehand.
