Suga Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu. Like many Suga shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place of worship for the powerful kami associated with purification, protection from evil, and overcoming adversity.
- Denomination
- Susanoo
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 34.0696201, 133.639329
Visitor tip
Many visitors pray here for protection from misfortune and for strength to overcome personal challenges.
Cultural notes
Suga shrines are typically associated with Susanoo-no-Mikoto's legendary battle against the eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent Yamata-no-Orochi. The name 'Suga' comes from the place where Susanoo built his palace after slaying the monster, making these shrines symbols of triumph over evil and chaos.