Toyotama-hime Shrine
(豊玉姫神社)
The home of the Satsuma Mizu-karakuri, a registered National Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Toyotama-hime-no-mikoto, the god enshrined at Toyotama-hime Shrine, was born safely with a pretty face like a pearl. Thus, visitors to this shrine are said to give birth safely to beautiful children.
At its Rokugatsudo summer lantern festival, the shrine holds Mizu-karakuri, a puppet play in which the puppets' movement is powered by a waterwheel.
Basic Information
Address | 鹿児島県南九州市知覧町郡16510 |
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Telephone Number | 0993-83-4335 |
Business Days/ Hours | Business Hours [Time] 9:00am~5:00pm |
Directions | Approx. 5 minutes by car from the Chiran Samurai Residence Complex Approx. 50 minutes by car from central Kagoshima City |
Website | Visit Japanese Website |