A Sumiyoshi shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi sea deities. These shrines traditionally serve as centers for prayers related to maritime safety, fishing prosperity, and purification rituals.
- Denomination
- Sumiyoshi
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sumiyoshi Sanjin (three sea deities)
- Kami enshrined
- Sokotsutsu-no-o-no-mikoto, Nakatsutsu-no-o-no-mikoto, Uwatsutsu-no-o-no-mikoto
- Coordinates
- 33.441525, 133.1953021
Visitor tip
Many Sumiyoshi shrines offer special prayers for travel safety and business prosperity.
Cultural notes
Sumiyoshi shrines are among Japan's oldest Shinto institutions, with the three Sumiyoshi kami being primordial sea deities born from Izanagi's purification ritual. They are particularly revered by fishing communities and sailors.