Steps to the 3rd torii and Kirishima Shrine, Kirishima NP, Kyushu 三の鳥居 霧島国立公園 九州
This "newer" location is farther from the Takachiho volcano. The original location at the foot of Mt. Takachiho-no-mine is now just marked by a torii and the retaining wall stones. It got destroyed a few too many times so got moved here in 1484, about 7 km further downhill. The present buildings date to 1715. The original shrine was begun in 650. An off duty Miko (巫女) is going home.
Steps to the 3rd torii and Kirishima Shrine, Kirishima NP, Kyushu 三の鳥居 霧島国立公園 九州
This "newer" location is farther from the Takachiho volcano. The original location at the foot of Mt. Takachiho-no-mine is now just marked by a torii and the retaining wall stones. It got destroyed a few too many times so got moved here in 1484, about 7 km further downhill. The present buildings date to 1715. The original shrine was begun in 650. An off duty Miko (巫女) is going home.