Kushifuru Shrine
槵觸神社
An ancient shrine on the peak where, according to legend, the heavenly grandson Ninigi descended, with quiet stone steps through the trees and a nearby Takamagahara worship site
According to the Kojiki, the heavenly grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto descended to 'Kushifuru of Takachiho in Hyūga, Tsukushi', which locals believe is the small hill where the shrine now stands. The shrine is hidden among cedar trees; climbing the stone steps brings you to a simple main hall. Scattered around it are the Takamagahara worship site, the Ama-no-Manai well and the Four Princes' Peaks, which can be linked into a half-day walking route. Free to visit. It's about a 10-minute walk from the bus center and very close to Aratate Shrine.
Opening hours
All day (free)
Nearby sights
- Aratate Shrine
- Takachiho Amaterasu Railway
- Takachiho Shrine & Yokagura
- Takachiho Gorge & Manai Falls
- Tunnel no Eki
- Kunimigaoka
- Amano Iwato Shrine
- Hachidai Ryuo Suijin