Ryugu Shrine is the only shrine that uses shells to paint horses

#March Good Places 2025 Nagasaki Nose, the southernmost tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in southern Kagoshima, about 90 minutes by car from JR Kagoshima Central Station, or take the "Ibusuki no Tamatebox" special train. The locals call it "Ryugu Nose" because it is said that Taro Urashima started his trip to the Dragon Palace there! There is also the Ryugu Shrine near the Urashima Taro statue, dedicated to Otohime, the red and white buildings full of mythological and legendary atmosphere, which fills the cloudy days with vitality and natural beauty. This is also the only shrine where horses are painted with seashells. In addition to ensuring safety at sea, seeking luck is the most spiritual. Throw 100yen into the race money box, take a piece of seashell, write your wish and put it in the jug, your wish will come true! But buses are as few as only a few a day and must be sophisticated to reach some attractions, preferably self-drive travel is better.