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Susanoo Shrine

素盞鳴社

Susanoo-sha

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
34.7405374, 137.3623737

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.