- Miyazaki-jingū
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Miyazaki-jingū
宮崎神宮
Information Dedicated to Emperor Jimmu
Ugayafukiaezu
Tamayori-bimeAddress 2-4-1, Jingū, Miyazaki
Miyazaki 880-0053Website Homepage 
Glossary of ShintoMiyazaki-jingū (宮崎神宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Ugayafukiaezu and Tamayori-bime.
Events
Many events are held in the shrine throughout the year. The most imporant event is the Aki-no-Taisai held in October. This takes the form of a costume parade in honour of Emperor Jinmu, Japan's first emperor, featuring women dressed in gorgeous wedding kimono. In addition, there are several big events per year, including:
- On April 3, annual Yabusame festival
Shinto shrine Shinto architecture Buildings - chōzuya or temizuya
- haiden
- heiden
- hokora
- honden / shinden / shōden
- kagura-den
- massha
- sessha
Architectonic elements Styles - hirairi-zukuri
- tsumairi-zukuri
- gongen-zukuri
- hachiman-zukuri
- hiyoshi-zukuri
- irimoya-zukuri
- ishi-no-ma-zukuri
- kasuga-zukuri
- kibitsu-zukuri
- misedana-zukuri
- nagare-zukuri
- ōtori-zukuri
- owari-zukuri
- ryōnagare-zukuri
- shinmei-zukuri
- sumiyoshi-zukuri
- taisha-zukuri
Others Implements Main kami Staff Head shrines1 - Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Usa Hachiman-gū
- Ise Grand Shrine
- Dazaifu Tenman-gū
- Munakata Taisha
- Suwa Taisha
- Hiyoshi Taisha
- Kumano Nachi Taisha
- Tsushima Shrine
- Yasaka Shrine
Miscellaneous 1 (in order of the size of the shrine network they head)
Coordinates: 31°56′19″N 131°25′24″E / 31.93861°N 131.42333°E
Categories:- Shinto shrines
- Shinto shrines in Miyazaki Prefecture
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