Heitate Shrine
幣立神社
Heitate Shrine is an ancient shrine in Kumamoto, known for its sacred trees and historical festivals.
What it is
- Ancient shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture.
- Also known as Hinomiya.
- Dedicated to Kamurogi-no-Mikoto and Amaterasu-Omikami.
- Current building renovated in 1729.
What to see
- The current shrine building.
- Sacred hinoki cypress, Mansei Ikkei no Tenjimboku.
- Sacred cedar, Ihoe-sugi, along the approach.
When to go
- Goshiki-jin-sai festival on August 23rd.
- Reitaisai festival on September 15th.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
熊本県上益城郡山都町大野712 Open in Google Maps
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