A shrine enshrining Ebisu (Kotoshironushi no Mikoto), located in the center of Kijo-cho, Koyu-gun, Miyazaki prefecture. Situated in an agricultural and commercial town along the Itsuse River, it has long been cherished as a shrine protecting the people through its blessings of prosperous business, abundant fishing, and good marriages. In this region, where the rural culture of Hyuga Province under…

The founding date of Kijo Ebisu Shrine remains unknown, but it is said to trace its origins to the period when agricultural and commercial settlements were established along the Itsuse River basin. From the medieval era onward, the region came under the rule of warrior clans including the Shimazu cl…