Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi-jinja is a Japanese Shinto shrine at Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.

Sumiyoshi was one of the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) of the old Chikuzen Province. It serves today as one of the ichinomiya of Fukuoka Prefecture.

The enshrined kami are: Sokotsutsunoo no mikoto, Nakatsutsunoo no mikoto and Uhatsutsunoo no mikoto.

Approaching Sumiyoshi shrine entrance. We can see the lanterns and the first torii.

Sumiyoshi shrine map.

Walking the sacred path towards the main gate.

Shohikome shrine.

Crossing the second torii towards the main gate.

Guardian archers inside the main gate.

Approaching the main hall.

Nozoki Inari. The card says: «In accordance with the spirit of Inari-Okami, please look inside this strange rock crow house. Next, please take a picture of yourself in the mirror. It is said that the prayer will be heard. Yes.»

Leaving Sumiyoshi shrine.

See also

• Kushida Shrine

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Source

• Sumiyoshi Shrine (Fukuoka) - Wikipedia

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Location