Terumo Jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan
Terumo Jinja is a small Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, set within a quiet park surrounded by trees and peaceful pathways. The shrine features traditional wooden structures with a special ceiling painting by artist Shin Kihara depicting flying cranes, which emits crane-like sounds when visitors make offerings.
The shrine was established in the 1700s to honor Kuroda Nagamasa near Fukuoka Castle, with his father Yoshitaka added later. The original building was destroyed in 1945, but was rebuilt in 1966 with durable materials to preserve the site's history for future visitors.
The shrine honors Kuroda Yoshitaka and his son Kuroda Nagamasa, two key figures in Fukuoka's past. Visitors can obtain charms here, including Victory Charms believed to help achieve goals, along with talismans shaped like samurai swords and protective amulets for pets that reflect local devotion.
The shrine is about a 5 minute (8 km) walk from Nishi Koen bus stop and easy to reach via the park's well-maintained pathways. Visitors should purify their hands and mouth at the fountain with traditional warrior-helmet decoration before exploring the shrine grounds.
When visitors drop a coin into the offering box, a special crane call sounds, referencing an old legend about cranes flying over the castle that once stood nearby. A crane statue on the grounds recalls this connection to local lore and draws photographers.
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