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Takachiho Shrine
高千穂神社Miyazaki · Kyushu
A shrine said to have been founded roughly 1,900 years ago, enshrining the local deity Takachihosumegami along with other tutelary spirits of the Takachiho region. The grounds hold a pair of intertwined 800-year-old cedar trees (Meoto-sugi) that visitors circle for good fortune, and a kagura hall used for nightly ritual dance performances.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; evenings for the nightly kagura dance performance
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 7,330 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- The shrine precinct is free. The nightly Takachiho Kagura performance in the shrine's kagura hall (20:00-21:00) costs ¥1,000 per person, free for elementary-school children and younger (groups of 20+ ¥900).
- Nearest station
- No train to Takachiho — nearest JR station is Nobeoka; bus from Nobeoka Station to Takachiho Bus Center (~70-90 min)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–17:00Admission
- The shrine precinct is free. The nightly Takachiho Kagura performance in the shrine's kagura hall (20:00-21:00) costs ¥1,000 per person, free for elementary-school children and younger (groups of 20+ ¥900).
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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