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1.Origin & Religious significance
According to shrine legend, the shrine was founded as far back as the Shin period (mythical age), or perhaps "Takachiho Palace, which was the palace of Amatsuhitaka Hiko Hohoemi no Mikoto during the reign of Emperor Jinmu (660-585 BC), was converted into a shrine. The shrine was relocated to its current location in 708, and a regent shrine, Ishitai Shrine, is now located on the former site. Takayama Mausoleum, which is said to be the mausoleum of Hohodemi no Mikoto, is located 13 km northwest of the shrine.

It is said that the Hachiman God was manifested in 544 at this former shrine site. The reason why this shrine is called Sho-Hachiman is because the "Hachiman Gudokun '' says, "Ohiru-onna, the daughter of the great king of the Hinden Kingdom (China as seen from India), was seven years old when the light of the morning sun pierced her breast, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a prince. The king's retainers became suspicious, and put her on an empty ship, which they floated on the ocean, requesting that the place where the ship was attached be given to them as their domain. The ship eventually arrived at the shore of Chinsei-Osumi in Japan, and the prince was named Hachiman. It is said that this was during the reign of Emperor Tsugitai." The story goes on to say, "The Taishi arrived at the shore of Osumi, Chinsei, in Japan. In the "Jinja Keiyo '' written by Munei Shirai, the character is described as "Chen Daioh," and his daughter's name is said to be Hachiman.

The "Konjaku Monogatari-shu" also states that the Hachiman deity first appeared in Osumi Province, then moved to Usa, and finally left his mark on Ishi Kiyomizu. As indicated by the character for "positive" in "Osumi Sho Hachiman," Kagoshima Shrine is said to be the root shrine of the Hachiman shrines. According to legend, there was once a dispute between Kokubu Hachiman and Usa Hachiman over which was the legitimate Hachiman, and Usa Hachiman secretly sent 15 (or even 14) messengers to burn Kokubu Hachiman. The emissaries were so startled and frightened that they fled to Mizobe, where they were punished by the gods and fell one after another, numbering as many as 13. The local people then took pity on those who had died in a different land, and built mounds to comfort their souls at the places where they had fallen, and named them "Jusanzukabara" (thirteen mounds). This Jusanzukabara is located in the northern part of the Kokubu Plain in Kagoshima Prefecture, and Kagoshima Airport and the Jusanzukabara Historic Site Park based on this legend are located in the northeastern part of the area. There are several other legends concerning the Usa Hachiman messenger that differ in content from the above.

2.History
The first mention of the shrine in reliable historical records is in the Engishiki Shinmeicho, compiled during the reign of Emperor Daigo (885-930 AD), which lists it as an "Oōsumi Province Kuwabara-gun Kakojima Shrine," making it the highest-ranking shrine in the so-called Southern Kyushu region of Hyuga, Oōsumi, and Satsuma. Because of its high status, the shrine has produced many powerful national figures, such as the Kuwabata and Saisyo clans, from its priesthood.

During the Heian period (794-1185), Usa Hachiman invited the Hachiman Bekkyo shrine in Gosho, Kyushu, and the Hachiman deity was enshrined at the shrine. Since then, the shrine has also been called Sho-Hachimangu Shrine, Osumi Sho-Hachimangu Shrine, Kokubu Hachimangu Shrine, and so on.

From the Warring States Period to the Edo Period, the shrine was revered by the Shimazu clan, a local feudal lord.

In 1871, the shrine was upgraded to the status of a national medium-ranked shrine under the modern shrine ranking system of the Meiji government as "Kagoshima Shrine.

In 1874, the shrine was declared a "Jingu" (which are the shrines above all the Shinto shrines), and was listed as a "Kanno-Chusha" under the modern shrine ranking system, and in 1895, it was promoted to a "Kanno-Taisya" (Grand Shrine) under the government mintage system. After the war, it became an annexed shrine of the Jinja Honcho.

On November 19, 2021, the National Council for Cultural Affairs reported that the main shrine building, the hall of worship, the imperial messenger hall, and the main shrine building of the regent Shisho Shrine should be designated as Important Cultural Properties. On February 9, 2022, the following year, the shrine was officially designated as an Important Cultural Property through a public announcement in the official gazette.

3.Precinct
Shaden (nationally designated important cultural property) = The shaden consists of three halls: the honden (the main hall), the heiden (hall of offerings), and the haiden (worship hall).

Honden (main hall) = Some deity dwells in the go-shintai and is then enshrined in the honden.

Haiden (worship hall) = A place where people pray to deity.

The entrance of Kagoshima Shrine

Rice fields in the shrine

Tanokami (Folk Cultual Properties of Kagoshima) = Tanokami protects the rice paddies and brings a bountiful rice harrest.

Miroku temple ruins (National Historic Site)

Ruins of Kuwahata clan (National Historic Site) = They are closely associated with Kagoshima Shrine.

Shakutai shrine (located inside Kagoshima Shrine) = It’s near the shaden. people pray for safe childbirth there.

Takachiho Temple monument = The monument built as the place where the metropolitan once stood.

4.Rituals
The annual festivals held at Kagoshima Shrine are as follows

Nanakusamatsuri (January 7th)

A Shinto ritual to offer rice gruel with seven herbs on the seventh day of the New Year to the gods to bring in the New Year.

Hatsuumasai (nearest Sunday to January 18th of the old calendar)

The origin of the Hatsuuma sai is said to have been inspired by a dream that Shimazu Takahisa, then lord of Kagoshima in the Muromachi period (1336-1573), had while overseeing renovation work on the Kagoshima Shrine, while sleeping in the palace.

Fujimatsuri (March 10th of the Old calendar)

It's a festival of flowers

Otauematsuri (May 5th of the Old calendar)

The Otaue matsuri is an event held at temples, shrines, and imperial rice paddies.

Reisai (August 15th of the Old calendar)

Rei sai is the most important of the annual rituals held at shrines.

Tanabata (July 7th)

It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi.

Ohamaori sai ((Third Sunday in October))

The parade of about 350 people, including portable shrines, warriors, gunmen, priestesses, and children, is led by a masked Sarutahiko mikoshi (portable shrine) amidst the sounds of traditional Japanese music.

5.Cutural treasures
Important cultural property (Registered by government)

・Kagoshima jingu 3bildings

- main shine and worship hall

- imperial messenger’s palace

- four auxiliary shines Konito odoshi yoroi (yoroi=armer) including helme and Osode (Registered in 1953 March 31th) - Dedication from Kabayama Yoshihisa who was chief retainer of Shimazu cran.

(registered in 1953 March 31th)

・Iroiro odoshi doumaru including helmet and Osode (Artifact)

- Dedication from Shimazu Takahisa in 1558.

(loged in Reimeikan)

(registered in 1953 March 31th)

・Iroiro odoshi doumaru (=armer) including helmet and Osode (Artifact)

- Dedication from Shimazu Takahisa in 1558.

(lodged in Tokyo National Museum)

(registered in 1953 March 31th)

・Japanese sword:No title wrought by Norishige

- Although it had been lost since it was requisitioned by the occupation force in post-war,

the sword which the feature matched with this one was found in Australia in 2022.

(registered in 1918,April 8th)

Japanese sword:Mei toku san wrought by Sousyuzyu Akihiro

- It was wrought in 1392. Dedication from Shimazu Nariakira who was the twenty seventh

head boss of Shimazu cran.

- Although it had lost since it was requisitioned by the occupation force in post-war, it was

found in an auction and then Kagoshima jin-gu repurchased it in 2003.

(logged in Reimeikan)

(registered in 1927 April 25th)

○Historic site

・Osumi syou hatimangu site and the former site of Syake

(in 2013 October 17th)

Cultural property designated by Kagoshima prefecture

・Tangible cultural property

↳・Stone garden lantern which was symbol of reconstruction of Syougu (Construction)

(registered in 2014 April 22th)

↳・Ceramics owned by Kagoshima-jingu(Aartifact)

- it was designated as tangible cultural property designated by

Kirishima city.(in 2008 March 25th)

- it was designated as tangible cultural property designated by

Kagoshima prefecture.(in 2010 April 23th)

Document of Kagoshima-jingu (Ancient writing document)

- The letter of appointment for Syou hachimangu shinkan myubu syoku, edict from a

senior official of syou hatimangu syuin, The letter of appointment to Sakai

Tameharu for syo hatimangu miya syurizyo syoku

(registered in 1987 March 16th)

・Tengible folk cultural property

↳ ・Miyauti no ta no kami

(registered in 1968 March 29th)

Cultural property designated by Kirishima city

・Tangible cultural property

↳・Tsuji no tuno no hosyoku shurine(building)

- it was formerly Benzaitendo surrounded by Shirasagi lake beside Mirokuin temple. It

was moved to the present site because of the abolition of Buddhism in

Meiji(1868~1912).

(designated in 2005 July 6th)

↳・Statue of the Kagoshima-jingu four devas (historical referense)

- It was found in the site of the present Hayato historical folk museum.

(lodged there)

(designated in 1994 June 7th)

↳・Jingu old stamp(histric referense)

(designated in 1995 July 3th)

・Historic site

↳・Miyasaka shell mound

- it was found in Ura sando.

(designated in 1995 December 8th)

・Intangible folk cultural property

↳・Horse of 18th day

(designated in 1987 March 31th)

6. Local information
Location

2496,Uchi,Hayato town,Kirishima city,Kagoshima prefecture

・Translation

Train:Kyusyu Japan Railways(JR Kyusyu) Nippou main line・Hisatsu line Hayato

station (about 20 minutes on foot from the station)