Takachiho Shrine
In Japanese: 高千穂神社
The head shrine of the 88 shrines of Takachiho, in a cedar forest, where a one-hour Takachiho Kagura performance is held every evening.
Important Cultural Property (main hall)
Nearby
- Takachiho Gorge ≈ 10 min by car
- Kunimigaoka Lookout ≈ 15 min by car
- Amano Iwato Shrine and Amano Yasukawara ≈ 20 min by car
- Hinokage Onsen Station ≈ 30 min by car
- Takamori Spring Water Tunnel Park ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from Takachiho Bus Center (bus from JR Nobeoka Station about 1 h 30 min)
- Fee
- Free; evening kagura 1,000 yen
- Good to know
- Kagura every night 20:00-21:00 all year
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info