Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
上色見熊野座神社
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto
Type	Shinto Shrine
Location
Location	Takamori, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
	Shown within Japan Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (Kumamoto Prefecture)
Geographic coordinates	32°51′16.2″N 131°09′31.2″E / 32.854500°N 131.158667°E
Architecture
Style	Shinto shrine style
Date established	14th century
	Glossary of Shinto

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (上色見熊野座神社, Kamishikimi Kumano-imasu-jinja) is a Shinto Shrine in Takamori, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.^[1]^[2] This shrine is famous for being the setting of a popular anime and manga comic Hotarubi no Mori e.^[3]

History

The history of this shrine is unknown. It is said that the shrine started to offer ritual service in 14th century. According to local legend, Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine is dedicated to the creator gods Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto from Japanese mythology.^[4]^[5]

The original shrine was burned down by the flames of war in 16th century and current shrine was rebuilt in 1722. The shrine is believed to bring good luck in marriage.^[4]

Ugeto-iwa stone

Behind the main hall is a large sacred stone called Ugeto-iwa; in Japanese mythology it was kicked and a 10-meter hole was made by Kihachi, a follower of the god Takeiwatatsu-no-mikoto, who created Mount Aso. It's thought worshiping there brings success and victory.^[6]^[7]

Gallery

The gate of the shrine
The path to the shrine
The stone lanterns

References

^ "絶景日本一周107／上色見熊野座神社は「神の領域」 - 47都道府県を撮る～絶景JAPAN～ - 趣味・旅コラム : 日刊スポーツ". 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 1 October 2018.
^ "まるで異空間！圧巻のパワースポットは熊本にあり！ (2017年7月12日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). 12 July 2017.
^ "神秘的すぎる熊本の「上色見熊野座神社」アニメ映画「蛍火の杜へ」のファンら、世界中から熱視線". ニコニコニュース (in Japanese). 18 April 2018.
^ ^a ^b "熊本県阿蘇のパワースポット「上色見熊野座神社」で幻想世界へ (2019年3月15日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). 15 March 2019.
^ "心洗われる絶景！全国の美しい神社6選｜ガジェット通信 GetNews". ガジェット通信 GetNews (in Japanese). 17 August 2020.
^ "まるで「異世界への入り口」鹿児島の秘境「溝ノ口洞穴」に行ってみた". おたくま経済新聞. 24 August 2018.
^ "Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine". www.visit-kyushu.com.

[1] "絶景日本一周107／上色見熊野座神社は「神の領域」 - 47都道府県を撮る～絶景JAPAN～ - 趣味・旅コラム : 日刊スポーツ". 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 1 October 2018.

[2] "まるで異空間！圧巻のパワースポットは熊本にあり！ (2017年7月12日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). 12 July 2017.

[3] "神秘的すぎる熊本の「上色見熊野座神社」アニメ映画「蛍火の杜へ」のファンら、世界中から熱視線". ニコニコニュース (in Japanese). 18 April 2018.

[myth-4] "熊本県阿蘇のパワースポット「上色見熊野座神社」で幻想世界へ (2019年3月15日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). 15 March 2019.

[5] "心洗われる絶景！全国の美しい神社6選｜ガジェット通信 GetNews". ガジェット通信 GetNews (in Japanese). 17 August 2020.

[6] "まるで「異世界への入り口」鹿児島の秘境「溝ノ口洞穴」に行ってみた". おたくま経済新聞. 24 August 2018.

[7] "Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine". www.visit-kyushu.com.

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