Abstract
This research is aimed to clarify the History of the designation of precincts of Kirishima Jingu as a National Park. Kirhishima was a sacred area of Kirhishima Jingu and was managed by it in pre modern history. Honda and Tamura presented Kirhishima Park Plan in 1920. This plan included design of the precincts and forest of the Kirishima Jingu, and “Tennen kouen /Natural Park Theory” of Honda and Tamura laid significant influence on this plan. This plan introduced a concept of National Park to a local society and triggered development by them. However, the evaluation of Kirishima by Honda and Tamura was not very high upon selection of National Parks around 1931. Tourism development of Kirishima progressed after that; however, management of national parks became stagnant during World War II. During that time, usage and further development progressed mainly around Kirishima Jingu.
