Seishiden Ruins

清祀殿

The Seishiden Ruins are situated in Kawaradake and San no Take mountains. In the latter half of the Heian period (794-1185), there is a document remaining at Komiya Shrine showing that a sacred mirror that was enshrined at Usa Shrine in Oita Prefecture. It is thought that the place where this sacred mirror was cast was at Saidosho Ruins. Located nearby is the tunnel called Mabu where copper was mined. This deep place, connected to Komiya Shrine, is called Kanmabu also.The roof (pictured) at the front shrine is a shingled roof. The shrine itself has an apperance of a semi-detached house. In the middle of the dirt floor is an area that was used as a smithing area. At the back of this building there is a small shrine and the base of 3 granite pillars. It is believed that the sacred mirror completed here was dedicated at these 3 pillars. In 1956, the Seishin Ruins were designated a historic cultural asset of Fukuoka Prefecure.

Address (Japanese)	822-1401　福岡県田川郡香春町清祀殿
Address	Nagamitsu, Saidosho, Kawara Town, Tagawa County
Telephone Number	0947-32-8406（香春町役場産業振興課）
Contact	Kawara Town Industry and Promotion Section
Fax Number	0947-32-4815
Closed	Open year round (closed on Jan.1st)
Price	Free
Car Park	No parking
Access	60 minute drive from Honamihigashi Interchange off of the Yakiyama Bypass 30 minute drive from Kokuraminami Interchange off of the Kyushu Expressway *15 minute walk from JR Hitahikosan Line Saidosho Station