Tsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu. Part of the Tsushima shrine network found throughout Japan, it serves as a local center for worship and community festivals, particularly those related to protection from disease and natural disasters.
- 宗派
- Tsushima
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- 祀られている神
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- 座標
- 35.1309097, 136.8505696
参拝のヒント
Visit during summer festivals when the shrine often holds traditional celebrations honoring Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
文化的背景
Tsushima shrines are closely associated with protection from illness and disasters, reflecting Susanoo's dual nature as both a destructive and protective deity. The worship at these shrines often includes prayers for good health and protection from storms.
歴史
This shrine belongs to the network of Tsushima shrines that spread throughout Japan from the original Tsushima Shrine in Aichi Prefecture. These shrines were established to honor Susanoo-no-Mikoto and became particularly important during the Heian period as centers for prayers against epidemics and natural calamities.