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A Shinto shrine founded in 806 whose thatched-roof main hall, worship hall, gate and corridor form a group of five designated National Treasures, the only National Treasure complex in southern Kyushu. Though the grounds were flooded to over four metres in the 2020 Kuma River disaster, the treasure buildings survived largely intact and the vermilion bridge and shrine have since been fully restored.

Best season

Year-round

Crowd level

Hidden gem

Opening hours

Grounds open daily; shrine office roughly 8:30-17:00

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

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