Black Hair Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsushima, Saga Prefecture. The shrine was established during the Edo period and enshrines the kami of the sea and the islands, with its primary deity being Fushimi Inari's regional equivalent, Fūjin. A unique feature of this shrine is its distinctive black-roofed main hall.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Fūjin
- Kami enshrined
- Fūjin, Hikoboshi
- Coordinates
- 33.2133376, 129.9027518
Visitor tip
To experience the serene atmosphere of Black Hair Shrine, visit during sunrise or sunset to watch the soft light dance across its vermilion torii gates.
Cultural notes
Black Hair Shrine celebrates the Sea God festival in August, honoring Fūjin and his consort Hikoboshi. Locals also believe that the shrine's kami offer protection from shipwrecks.