Hirakiki Shrine

Located in Kaimon-cho, Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, this ancient shrine enshrines Hiramiki-no-kami (Kaimon-no-kami). It is an ancient shrine located at the southernmost tip of Kyushu Island, at the foot of Mt. Kaimon, also known as Satsuma Fuji. It was designated a minor shrine under the Engi system, and since the main building was rebuilt by Shimazu Tadahisa in 1200 (Shoji 2), it has been repaired and rebuilt more than ten times by successive feudal lords, and the current main building was rebuilt by Shimazu Shigehide in 1787 (Tenmei 7). It has been highly revered by the Ryukyus since ancient times, and several inscriptions of "praise of divine virtue" have been donated in the name of the Ryukyu king. In May 1871 (Meiji 4), it was designated a minor shrine. The sacred treasure is a pine and plum lacquer comb box from the Muromachi period. The annual festival is held on October 15th.

[Ishu Ochiai]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

鹿児島県指宿(いぶすき)市開聞(かいもん)町に鎮座。枚聞神（開聞神）を祀(まつ)る。九州本島の最南端に鎮座する古社で、薩摩(さつま)富士と称される開聞岳の麓(ふもと)にある。延喜(えんぎ)の制で小社に列せられ、1200年（正治2）島津忠久(ただひさ)の社殿再建以来、歴代藩主の修理・再建など十余度の多きにわたり、現在の社殿は1787年（天明7）島津重豪(しげひで)の再興にかかるものである。古来より琉球(りゅうきゅう)からも厚い崇敬が寄せられ、「神徳讃仰(さんぎょう)」の数枚の額面が琉球王の名によって献納されている。1871年（明治4）5月、国幣小社に列せられた。神宝に室町時代の松梅蒔絵櫛笥(まきえくしげ)がある。例祭は10月15日。

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