Kinpozan Jinja
📍 Kumamoto, Kumamoto City · Kawachi-machi Dake, Nishi Ward
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Kinpozan Jinja is a mountain faith shrine enshrined on Mount Kinpo in Kawachi-machi, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City. Mount Kinpo has long been revered as a sacred peak overlooking the Kumamoto cityscape, and the mountain itself has been worshipped as the divine body. As the mountain god, it brings the blessings of nature and is cherished by local people as a protective deity watching over Kumamoto from the high peaks. Many climbers and nature lovers visit to offer prayers and feel the power of the mountain god.
Benefits
mountain safetynature conservationhealth and longevityhousehold safetywarding off calamitiesgood fortuneabundant harvests
