Bekkaku Kanpeisha

Terukuni Shrine

照國神社

/ Terukuni Jinja

Admission
Free
Goshuin (Temple Seal)
¥300
Access
5 min walk
Hours
24 hours

Overview

Enshrining the visionary Satsuma lord Shimazu Nariakira — who pioneered Japan's industrialization and photography before the Meiji Restoration — Terukuni Shrine sits in central Kagoshima with views of Sakurajima volcano. The July Rokugatsudo festival fills the city with thousands of lanterns.

History

Founding

📜According to tradition
1863 [文久3年]

Enshrines Shimazu Nariakira — the visionary Satsuma lord who drove Japan's modernization.

📄
Documented
1863

Enshrined Deities

Shimazu Nariakira
primary Deity

Blessings

Practical Information

Location Coordinates

31.5897, 130.5508

Physical Address

19-35 Terukuni-cho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima 892-0841

〒892-0841 鹿児島県鹿児島市照国町19-35

Access

Tenmonkan-dori Station (Kagoshima City Tram)

5 min walk

Hours

24 hours

Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team

What is Terukuni Shrine?

Enshrining the visionary Satsuma lord Shimazu Nariakira — who pioneered Japan's industrialization and photography before the Meiji Restoration — Terukuni Shrine sits in central Kagoshima with views of Sakurajima volcano. The July Rokugatsudo festival fills the city with thousands of lanterns.

Where is Terukuni Shrine located?

Terukuni Shrine is located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima. The full address is: 19-35 Terukuni-cho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima 892-0841.