Sumiyoshi Shrine

Overview

Sumiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi neighborhood of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. A Shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha), it is the ichinomiya of former Nagato Province, was formerly ranked as a Kanpei-chusha, and is now a Beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines. Together with Sumiyoshi-taisha in Osaka and Sumiyoshi Shrine in Fukuoka, it is counted among the "Three Great Sumiyoshi" shrines.

Highlights

• ●A main hall designated a National Treasure
• ●A Shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha) serving as the ichinomiya of Nagato Province
• ●Counted among the "Three Great Sumiyoshi" shrines
• ●Enshrines the ara-mitama, or rough spirit, of the Sumiyoshi kami

History

A Shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha), it serves as the ichinomiya of former Nagato Province. Formerly ranked as a Kanpei-chusha, it is today a Beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines. Along with Sumiyoshi-taisha in Osaka and the Sumiyoshi Shrine in Fukuoka, it is counted among the "Three Great Sumiyoshi" shrines, and its main hall is designated a National Treasure. Whereas the Osaka Sumiyoshi-taisha enshrines the nigi-mitama, or placid spirit, of the kami, the Shimonoseki shrine enshrines the ara-mitama, or rough spirit.

Map

33.9998, 130.9565 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to Sumiyoshi Shrine in Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi, Shimonoseki
2. 2View the main hall designated a National Treasure
3. 3Take in its history as ichinomiya of Nagato Province and visit the treasure hall
4. 4Stroll the surrounding area within Shimonoseki City

Did you know?

💡 Whereas the Osaka Sumiyoshi-taisha enshrines the nigi-mitama, this shrine is said to enshrine the ara-mitama, or rough spirit, of the Sumiyoshi kami.

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