Nitta Shrine

River Temple on the Hill

This is a very lovely temple that sits atop a hill overlooking the Sendai River. It is one of those places that you have to climb a fair number of stairs to get to. While it is very much worth it, the...

Let's climb the approach to the stone steps with more than 300 steps.

Original Text

I headed to Nitta Shrine to visit one of the three Kamidai Mausoleums, and stopped at the parking lot next to the Nino Torii next to FamilyMart and walked up. The name of Nitta is said to be derived from Niniginomikoto drawing water from the Kawauchi River to create a new paddy field. First, go through the Nino Torii and cross the Korii Bridge (the first torii is near the Kawauchi River). The stone steps across the bridge are the approach, but the upper one is too far to see. Climb more than 300 stone steps, but very ...

Samo State 1 の Palace

Original Text

Nitta Shrine is the first shrine in Satsuma province. A large vermilion torii gate welcomes you. Since it is located on the top of Mt. Kamikame (70m high), you can climb more than 300 steps. Many of the forests in the precincts are camphor trees and pleasant forests. The large camphor tree in the precincts is a masterpiece, and it is said to be more than 2000 years old. In the shrine, the imperial envoy, the maiden, the worship hall, the heiden, and the main shrine are lined up in a straight line. You can go up to the top of the shrine and go around, and you can see the main shrine at the back. Behind the shrine building, the grandson of the emperor ...

ここは Intrauterine Jurisdiction

Original Text

Nitta Shrine in Miyauchi-cho, Satsumasenouchi City, Kagoshima Prefecture is Miyauchi (read Miyauchicho) as the town name suggests, but there is a story that His Majesty the Emperor visited the shrine in the early Showa period. I hear it is also a place managed by the Imperial Household Agency. And wonderful!

New Year is full of worshipers

Original Text

There are many stairs, so elderly people should be careful. You can drive halfway, and if there is a free parking lot, it is recommended to drive halfway.