Tashima Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine on Kabeshima island, Karatsu City.
• Dedicated to Tagorihime, Ichikishimahime, and Takitsuhime.
• Known as Tajima Niimasu Kami no Yashiro in ancient times.
• Designated a Kokuhei Chusha in the Meiji era.

What to see

• A tachi sword, an important national cultural property.
• Kabeshima Warm-Climate Plant Community, a natural monument.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.