Overview
Izumi Shrine is a shrine within Suizenji Jōjuen garden in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture. It was founded in the Meiji era by former retainers as a shrine dedicated to the successive lords of the Kumamoto Domain. Its former shrine rank was Kensha (prefectural shrine).
Highlights
- ●A shrine set within the Suizenji Jōjuen garden
- ●A hall dedicated to the successive lords of the Kumamoto Domain
- ●Origins as a shrine founded by former retainers in the Meiji era
- ●A shrine name derived from the word for 'spring'
History
The shrine was founded on October 7, 1878, by former retainers as a shrine dedicated to the successive lords of the Kumamoto Domain. Its former shrine rank was Kensha. The shrine's name derives from the word for a spring.
Access
The shrine is located within Suizenji Jōjuen garden in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, and can be visited from the surrounding city area.
Best season
As the shrine sits within the Suizenji Jōjuen garden, seasons with calm weather suit a visit that takes in the garden scenery as well.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Pay respects at the hall set within the Suizenji Jōjuen garden
- 2Walk the grounds dedicated to the successive lords of the Kumamoto Domain
- 3Learn about its origins as a shrine founded by former retainers in the Meiji era
- 4Take a stroll through the surrounding scenery, including the garden
Did you know?
💡 The 'Izumi' in the shrine's name derives from the word for a spring.
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