A Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu in Japanese mythology. The shrine serves the local community in the Toyokawa area, providing a place for worship and seasonal festivals honoring the powerful deity known for his tempestuous nature and heroic deeds.
- Denomination
- Susanoo
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 34.8260701, 137.3964517
Visitor tip
Check locally for festival dates, as Susanoo shrines often hold vibrant celebrations during storm season or harvest time.
Cultural notes
Susanoo-no-Mikoto is one of the most prominent deities in Shinto mythology, known as the god of storms, sea, and agriculture. He is famous for his conflict with his sister Amaterasu and his later redemption through slaying the eight-headed dragon Yamata-no-Orochi, from which he obtained the sacred sword Kusanagi.