Kora Taisha Shrine

Address
Miimachi-1, Kurume-shi
Inquiries
Kora Taisha Head Office
TEL:0942434893
FAX:0942434936
Enquiries via the homepage
Area
JR/Nishitetsu Kurume Area (Central Area)
Genre
Nature and amazing landscapes  /  Shrines and temples
Fees
Visiting / Parking: Free
Method of payment
Cards not accepted
Closed
Open every day
Parking
Free Car Parking: 300 spaces

Free Bus Parking: 5 spaces
Access
・ By rail, take the JR Kyudai Main Line to Kurume Daigaku-mae Station. Take a taxi for 15 minutes, or walk for 50 minutes.

・ By bus, take a Nishitetsu bus number 1 or 8, and get off at Mii-machi. Walk for approximately 30 minutes.

・ By car, take the Kurume IC off the Kyushu Expressway for 15 minutes.

Located at the westernmost point of the Mino foothills, rising 312 meters above sea level, Mount Kora is enshrined here as a major shrine of the Chikugo region. In the past, this ancient shrine received support from the government. Said to have been constructed in 400 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Richu, Kora Tamataregu Shrine received the highest ranking of a shrine in 897, maintaining its high status by being listed in the Engishiki, an ancient book of Japanese laws. In the Middle Ages, Kora Taisha enjoyed such influence that it could compete with provincial governors. During the Nanboku-cho period of Northern and Southern Courts (1336-1392), this historical shrine received the prayers of Prince Kaneyoshi, a shogun who placed his residence at the base of the mountain. The current inner sanctuary, offertory and hall of worship were built by Yoritoshi Arima, the 3rd feudal lord of the Kurume Clan. The Japanese government has designated all of these structures as Important Cultural Assets. In addition, the shrine houses treasures such as a handwritten copy of the Tale of the Heike, another Important Cultural Asset of Japan, as well as a colored silk hanging scroll depicting the foundation of Kora Taisha, which is a Cultural Asset of Fukuoka Prefecture. On Mount Kora itself, precious natural assets such as Moso Kinmei bamboo grove, a National Natural Treasure, and the sacred rock remains of Kogo-ishi, designated a National Cultural Asset, are preserved.

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