is a Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki,

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. It is dedicated to

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and Tamayori-bime.

Events

Many events are held at the shrine including the annual

Yabusame is a type of mounted archery in traditional Japanese archery. An archer on a running horse shoots three special "turnip-headed" arrows successively at three wooden targets. This style of archery has its origins at the beginning of the Kamak ...

festival on April 3. The most important is the Aki-no-Taisai held in October. It is a costume parade in honour of Emperor Jimmu (Japan's first emperor) featuring women dressed in gorgeous wedding

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