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Kirishima Shrine

Kirishima Shrine · Kirishima Jingu · 霧島神宮

At Kirishima Shrine, a leafy approach meets red shrine buildings. Walk the grounds to view the main sanctuary, offering hall and worship hall designated as National Treasures. Choose this for shrine architecture and worship in Kirishima.

Shrine operator’s worship and parking guidance Official sources Kirishima regular-route timetable, 2026-04-01

Visitor information

Address

〒899-4201 鹿児島県霧島市霧島田口2608-5

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Admission

Ordinary worship is free. Prayers and amulets cost extra.

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Opening hours

The grounds are freely accessible for worship. Prayer and amulet reception is 08:00–17:00, with no regular closure days listed.

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What to see at Kirishima Shrine

Leafy approach and red shrine buildings

Red shrine buildings emerge along the leafy approach. Explore the grounds and see trees alongside shrine architecture.

Kirishima Shrine scenery and National Treasure buildings

National Treasure main sanctuary, offering hall and worship hall

The main sanctuary, offering hall and worship hall are designated as National Treasures. View the buildings from the grounds as you worship, following on-site access guidance around them.

Kirishima Shrine scenery and National Treasure buildings Shrine operator’s worship, reception, parking and buses

How to get to Kirishima Shrine

Take JR’s Nippo Main Line from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kirishima-Jingu Station. Continue on a bus towards Kirishima Iwasaki Hotel for about 15 minutes and get off at Kirishima-jingu. The station is not directly in front of the shrine. For a car visit, use the car-park route in the operator’s access guide. Ordinary passenger-car parking is free. Leave time to walk from parking to the worship area too.

Shrine operator’s worship and parking guidance Kirishima regular-route timetable, 2026-04-01 Kirishima access-bus timetable, 2026-04-01

Get directions

Before you visit

Returning to the station after the shrine

The regular route and separate access bus have different operating days, return times and tickets. Choose outward and return buses together. The access bus uses a designated day pass.

Kirishima regular-route timetable, 2026-04-01 Kirishima access-bus timetable, 2026-04-01 Shrine operator’s worship, reception, parking and buses

Night-time worship or an event-day visit

The grounds are freely accessible for worship, but follow your date’s guidance on night-time lighting and routes. Events may restrict access.

Shrine operator’s worship, reception, parking and buses

Questions about Kirishima Shrine

Is Kirishima-Jingu Station directly beside the shrine?

No. Take another bus from the station to the shrine. Get off at Kirishima-jingu, worship, then take your return bus according to the timetable for your date.

Shrine operator’s worship, reception, parking and buses Kirishima regular-route timetable, 2026-04-01 Kirishima access-bus timetable, 2026-04-01

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