A Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu in Japanese mythology. Susanoo shrines are found throughout Japan, typically serving local communities while honoring this powerful deity known for his tempestuous nature and heroic deeds.
- 宗派
- Susanoo
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- 祀られている神
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
Look for symbolic representations of storms or serpents in the shrine's decorative elements, which often reference Susanoo's mythological stories.
文化的背景
Susanoo-no-Mikoto is renowned in mythology for his conflict with his sister Amaterasu and his later heroic act of slaying the eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent Yamata-no-Orochi to rescue Kushinada-hime. He is associated with storms, the sea, and protection against evil spirits.