Tokushige Shrine

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This shrine enshrines Lord Shimazu Yoshihiro and hosts the traditional "Myoen-ji Mairi" event on the fourth Saturday and Sunday of October each year.

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  • Shrines and Temples
Tourist destination images of Tokushige Shrine(1)
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Tourist destination images of Tokushige Shrine(1)
Tourist destination images of Tokushige Shrine(2)

Highlights

  1. Shrine dedicated to Shimazu Yoshihiro
  2. "Myoen-ji Mairi" event held annually on the fourth Saturday and Sunday of October
  3. Commemorates Yoshihiro's daring "teki-chū toppa"
  4. Procession of young people in samurai armor marching to the shrine
  5. Immerse yourself in history and tradition

Basic Information

Address
1786 Tokushige, Ijuin-cho, Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Kagoshima
Access
5-minute walk from JR Ijuin Station Show route
Op.Hours
Year-round
Cld.Days
Open every day
Fee
Free
INFO
Myoenji Temple Pilgrimage: 4th Sunday of October
HP
http://www.city.hiioki.lg.jp/kanko/shisetsu/detail/1075.html

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