Kusanagi Shrine

What it is

• Shrine dedicated to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto.
• Founded in 53 AD by Emperor Keiko.
• Listed as a Shikinaisha shrine.

What to see

• Over 1,000-year-old camphor tree, a natural monument.
• Hanging lantern from 1580, a cultural property.
• Crotal bell from 1580, a cultural property.

When to go

• Annual festival on September 20th.
• Festival features Ryusei fireworks.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Kusanagi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.