Kagoshima Japan If you travel to Kagoshima, this is the place you shouldn’t miss.
The shrine was founded in the 6th century.
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According to Shinto mythology, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, descended from heaven at Mt. Takachiho‑no‑Mine, nearby. This event is tied to the shrine.
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Over time the shrine was damaged several times by volcanic eruptions and was relocated a few times; the current buildings date from 1715, constructed by the Shimazu clan (Yoshitaka Shimazu) when the shrine was moved to its present location.
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