Tsuno Shrine

Tsuno Shrine, located in the Kawakita neighborhood of Tsuno, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, serves as the ichinomiya of the former Hyūga Province. Its primary enshrined kami is Ōkuninushi, head of the earth gods. The shrine's foundation date remains unknown, though legends link it to Emperor Jimmu and Empress Jingū, who reportedly worshipped there during her conquest of Korea. Archeological finds near the site include Jōmon period ruins and burial mounds.

Established as a government shrine in 837, Tsuno Shrine was promoted to Junior Fifth Rank in 843 and later to Junior Fourth Rank. By the Engishiki era (907–927), it was Hyūga's largest shrine but engaged in conflicts with Tsuma Shrine, details of which were lost due to destroyed records.

By the Muromachi period, Tsuno Shrine became Hyūga's ichinomiya. It faced destruction in 1578 during a conflict and later neglect, but was restored by Akizuki Tanemasa in 1701 with estate support. During the Meiji era, it was designated a National shrine (3rd rank) and expanded in 1934 as part of national celebrations. The main building was rebuilt in 2007.

Accessible by a 25-minute walk or five-minute car ride from Tsuno Station on JR Kyushu Nippō Main Line, the shrine remains an important cultural site.