Kushifuru-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan

Kushifuru-jinja is a small shrine on a mountain in Takachiho dedicated to the god Ninigi no Mikoto. The grounds are surrounded by tall trees and feature trails leading to other mythological sites, including the Takamagahara Worship Area and Tenshin Mana Water spring.

Kushifuru Mountain is mentioned in the Kojiki, Japan's oldest historical text, as the place where the god Ninigi descended from heaven to rule the earth. A shrine was built on this sacred site in 1694 to honor the ancient location.

The shrine's name is often written in hiragana as Kushifuru-jinja because the character 槵 is hard to read; it was officially called Futakami Shrine from 1871 until 1910. Its autumn festival on 16 October balances Takachiho Shrine's spring rite, and a divination sumo match is offered.

The shrine is easily accessible on foot from Takachiho's center and sits near other historical sites. Walking trails to the grounds are straightforward with gentle slopes and peaceful surroundings throughout.

The Amano Manai spring at the foot of Mount Kushifuru is said to have been carried there from heaven by Amatsumurakumo no Mikoto when the site had no water. Its name is one of the three wells behind the place name Mita. The spring is revered as water that neither increases nor decreases, and during the spring and autumn festivals of Kushifuru and Takachiho shrines the mikoshi is placed here and kagura is performed.