Heitate Shrine

Overview

Heitate Shrine, also called Heitate Jingu, stands in Ono, Yamato Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture. Known too by the name "Hinomiya" (Shrine of the Sun), it is an ancient shrine set quietly in the mountains of the Kyushu range. Its principal deities are Kamurogi-no-Mikoto and Kamuromi-no-Mikoto.

Highlights

• ●The atmosphere of an ancient shrine styled "Hinomiya"
• ●The main hall enshrining Kamurogi and Kamuromi deities
• ●A hushed precinct spread through the Kyushu mountains
• ●A venerable rank as a former district shrine (gosha)

History

Heitate Shrine was ranked as a gosha (district shrine) under the former shrine-ranking system. Enshrining Kamurogi-no-Mikoto and Kamuromi-no-Mikoto as its principal deities, it has drawn faith since ancient times under the name Hinomiya. Seated in Ono in Yamato Town, this venerable shrine is also known as Heitate Jingu.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Heitate Shrine in Ono, Yamato Town, and pass through the torii
2. 2Walk the approach path to the main hall and offer prayers
3. 3Stroll the quiet precinct tied to the name Hinomiya
4. 4Combine the visit with the nature and sights of Yamato Town

Did you know?

💡 Heitate Shrine bears the alternate name "Hinomiya" (Shrine of the Sun) and is formally also called Heitate Jingu. The names of its principal deities, Kamurogi-no-Mikoto and Kamuromi-no-Mikoto, hint at its ancient roots of worship.

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