Kusakabeyoshimi Shrine
草部吉見神社
Visit this unique shrine, one of Japan's three great 'downward' shrines, for its unusual design.
What it is
- One of Japan's Three Great Kudari-Miya shrines.
- A 'Kudari-Miya' shrine, built descending into the ground.
- Dedicated to the deity Hiko Yahai no Mikoto, also Kuniryu-shin.
- Designated a Gosha shrine in 1873.
What to see
- The unique shrine structure, built below ground level.
- More than a hundred steps leading down from the torii gate.
Getting there
- 35-minute taxi ride from Takamori Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
熊本県阿蘇郡高森町草部2175 Open in Google Maps
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