Tsuma Shrine

What it is

• An ancient Shikinaisha shrine.
• Dedicated to the deity Konohanasakuyahime no Mikoto.
• Known as the birthplace of Japanese sake.
• Appears in national history records in 837.

What to see

• Several subsidiary shrines.
• Tsuma no Kusu, a 1,200-year-old camphor tree.
• The camphor tree is a national natural monument.

When to go

• Attend a ritual recreating Konohanasakuyahime's marriage.

Getting there

• Accessible by Miyazaki Kotsu bus.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.