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Kirishima 霧島

Myths, history & hiking

A truly impressive volcanic landscape, Kirishima is an important site in the creation mythology of Japan. It was here that the god Ninigi-no-Mikoto, grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, is said to have descended from heaven to rule over the earth. He married a local princess, became mortal and established the lineage of Japanese Emperors.

Kirishima Shrine, devoted to Ninigi-no-Mikoto, sits to the south of the mountains.

High above are the Kirishima peaks, sacred Takachiho-no-mine, where Ninigi-no-Mikoto descended from heaven, smoking Shinmoe-dake, James Bond ‘You Only Live Twice’ filming location, and Karakuni-dake, Kirishima’s highest peak at 1700m. Hiking in the Kirishima Mountains is brilliant in fine weather.

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Kirishima

National Parks of Japan: Kirishima-Kinkowan

Hiking

Kyūshū 九州

Image by tsuda