📕 Goshuin from visitors
Sumiyoshi Shrine
明石市大久保町八木４８８
A shrine revered as the ancestral deity of maritime protection, industry, and waka poetry, and serving as a guardian deity for traffic safety, commerce, industry, and academic pursuits. It is known as the birthplace of Sumiyoshi Shrine, being the site where the Sumiyoshi Daimyoji (Great Deity of Sumiyoshi) was first enshrined.
Enshrined deities
The Three Sumiyoshi Deities
History
Legend holds that Empress Jingū, upon encountering a violent storm in the Sea of Hama, prayed to the Sumiyoshi Daimyoji and achieved calm. According to the deity's oracle, the shrine was founded in the 8th year of Emperor Yuryaku's reign when the deity was invited to this location. It was relocated to its current site in 1292 CE (Shōō 5).
Auto-generated by AI from web sources (please verify).Source
Blessings
A guardian deity for maritime protection, traffic safety, commerce, industry, and academic pursuits, also known as a deity for marital harmony.
口コミ (...件)
Looking up Sumiyoshi Shrine?
Kaminavi helps you find over 90,000 shrines across Japan by map, blessing, and reviews. Its real-time lucky-direction search based on Nine Star Ki even tells you which direction is auspicious for you today. You can also keep your visit records, Goshuin collection, and pilgrimage plans in one place.
What you can do on Kaminavi
Today's Lucky Direction
From where you are now, via Nine Star Ki
Good Days to Visit
Rokuyo & auspicious-day calendar
Power Spots
Highlights in Kinki
Festival Calendar
Annual events in Kinki
Featured Articles
Guides by type of blessing
Worship Etiquette
Starting with the torii gate
Visits & Goshuin
Keep a record of every visit