Thank you for viewing! Last one in stock! This is a lucky charm, the "Nine-Faced Clay Bell," originating from the nine-faced faith of Kirishima Jingu Shrine. The Nine-Faced Amulet and the Flower Amulet are famous at Kirishima Jingu Shrine. As a lucky charm of Kirishima Jingu Shrine, there are various items related to the nine faces. The Nine-Faced Clay Bell is a clay bell that connects three of the nine faces. Nine-Faced Amulet Based on the ancient nine-faced faith of the Kirishima region, the "Nine-Faced Amulet" is available at Kirishima Jingu Shrine. "Nine Faces" is connected to "Kumen" (to manage), and is popular as a lucky charm because it is associated with "good management." The Nine-Faced Amulet has nine colors, and the benefits differ depending on the color. Completing all nine faces will fulfill your wishes. Blue face = mental and physical health, academic achievement Green face = recovery from illness, family safety, artistic excellence Red face = opening of fortune, safe travel White face = warding off evil, good luck, success A pair of A-Un (open-mouthed face and closed-mouthed face) = good relationships, harmony, unity Construction of the Shrine Kirishima Jingu Shrine is said to have been located on the sacred peak of Takachiho-mine since ancient times, and is also recorded as Kirishima Shrine in Morokata County, Hyuga Province in the Engishiki. According to old records, the main shrine was originally enshrined on Sekimon-oka, halfway between Takachiho-mine and the crater, but it was completely burned down due to the eruption of the mountain. In the Tenreki era (950) of Emperor Murakami, the monk Shoku of the Tendai sect rebuilt and enshrined it at Takachiho-gawara. In addition, the shrine and temple buildings were damaged by the great eruption of Bunryaku 1 (1234). Later, the monk Kenkei of the Shingon sect, at the command of the feudal lord Tadamasa Shimazu, rebuilt the shrine buildings in 1484 (the 16th year of the Bunmei era) of Emperor Tsuchimikado. After that, the current main shrine was rebuilt in 1715 (the 5th year of Shotoku) by the donation of the 21st head of the Shimazu family, Yoshitaka Shimazu, after the entire building was burned down due to a fire from the Bettou-ji Karin-ji Temple. It is a building that is about 300 years old, and the arrangement of the splendid vermilion-lacquered main hall, worship hall, climbing corridor, imperial envoy hall, and gatekeeper shrine is excellent, creating a beautiful harmony. As mentioned above, this shrine was deeply revered by successive generations of the Shimazu clan, and prayers and offerings were made, and offerings and construction of the shrine were dedicated. In 1989, it was designated as an important cultural property of the country, and on February 9, 2022, the main hall, heiden, and worship hall were designated as national treasures. Local Toys Ryoma Sakamoto and Oryo's honeymoon destination Power spot Kagoshima