Takuhi Shrine
焼火神社
Takuhi Shrine, a mountain-top guardian of safe voyages, offers unique cultural properties and views.
What it is
- Shrine on Mt. Takuhi, highest peak on Nishinoshima.
- Revered as a guardian deity for safe voyages.
- Enshrines Ohirume-no-Mikoto, another name for Amaterasu Omikami.
- Main hall built in 1732 by Torii Jinbei.
What to see
- Main hall, connecting hall, and worship hall are Important Cultural Properties.
- Tomodo Japanese boat is an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property.
- Bronze bell from 1618 is a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property.
- Sacred area contains a designated natural monument plant community.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
島根県隠岐郡西ノ島町美田1294 Open in Google Maps
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