Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Kikuchi Shrine in the city of Kikuchi, Kumamoto, enshrines Kikuchi Taketoki (1292–1333), Kikuchi Takeshige and Kikuchi Takemitsu, and is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
Kikuchi Castle is about 3 km away. We have not checked a public-transport route.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Kikushi-shrine — Siwamura · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 菊池神社 Kikuchi Shrine - panoramio — k56flex · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kikuchi Shrine (菊池神社, Kikuchi Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, in which Kikuchi Taketoki (菊池武時, 1292 – April 27, 1333), Kikuchi Takeshige (菊池武重, 1307?-1338?) and Kikuchi Takemitsu (菊池武光, c. 1319 – 1373) are enshrined. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
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