Tsurugane Jinja
鹿児島県
Founded in 1749 within Sengan-en, this shrine enshrines every Shimazu domain lord from the clan's founder to its 28th generation
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1749
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Shrine
Founded 1749
277 years
Enshrined Deity
島津家歴代藩主
Overview
A venerable shrine within Sengan-en founded in 1749 by Shimazu Tsugutoyo, enshrining every Shimazu domain lord from the clan's founder Koremune Tadahisa through the 28th generation. It has served as the spiritual pillar of Satsuma for generations, with Shimazu Yoshihiro and other celebrated clan figures among those enshrined. A visit here combined with Sengan-en and the Shoko Shuseikan forms Kagos…
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Tsurugane Jinja was founded in 1749 by Shimazu Tsugutoyo within the Sengan-en estate. It enshrines the spirits of all successive Shimazu domain lords from the clan's founding ancestor through the 28th generation, serving as the spiritual backbone of the Satsuma domain.
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