Sumiyoshi Shrine

Japanese: 住吉神社 - すみよしじんじゃ

A shrine whose main deity is the God of Sumiyoshi. There are over 2,000 shrines nationwide, with the head shrine being Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka. Together with this shrine in Shimonoseki and Fukuoka, it is known as one of the three great Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. [1] Former name of Sumiyoshi Taisha in Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City. It was renamed in 1946. [2] A shrine in Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Formerly Kanpei Chusha. The main deities are Uwatsutsuno-no-mikoto Aramitama, Nakatsutsuno-no-mikoto Aramitama, and Sokotsutsuno-no-mikoto Aramitama. Their Nigitama are enshrined at Sumiyoshi Taisha. It is said that Empress Jingu , who returned victorious from her conquest of the Three Kingdoms, founded the shrine following a divine revelation from the three gods of Tsutsuno (the Gods of Sumiyoshi) who protected the ships of the conquest of Korea. The main hall is a national treasure. Ichinomiya in Nagato Province. [3] A shrine in Sumiyoshi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. Formerly Kanpei Shosha. The deities enshrined are Sokotsutsuo-no-Mikoto, Nakatsutsuo-no-Mikoto, and Omotetsutsuo-no-Mikoto. It is said that Empress Jingu enshrined the three Tsutsuo gods (the gods of Sumiyoshi) who protected the ships of the expedition to Korea during her conquest of the Three Kingdoms. Ichinomiya in Chikuzen Province. Sumiyoshi Shrine. [4] A shrine located in Sumiyoshi Higashi-Satsuma, Ashibe-cho, Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Formerly a national shrine. The deities enshrined are Omotetsutsuo-no-Mikoto, Nakatsutsuo-no-Mikoto, and Sokotsutsuo-no-Mikoto. It is said that Empress Jingu enshrined the three Tsutsuo gods (the gods of Sumiyoshi) who protected the ships of the expedition to Korea during her conquest of the Three Kingdoms. [5] A shrine located in Tsukuda 1-chome, Chuo Ward, Tokyo. Formerly a village shrine. Founded as a branch shrine of Sumiyoshi Shrine in Settsu Province by fishermen who migrated from Tsukuda in Settsu Province during the Shoho era ( 1644-48 ). During the Edo period, it was known as a famous wisteria spot.

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Japanese:

住吉の神を主祭神とする神社。全国に二千余社があり、総本宮は大阪の住吉大社。これと下関、福岡の二社を合わせて日本三大住吉という。[一] 大阪市住吉区住吉にある住吉大社の旧称。昭和二一年（一九四六）改称。[二] 山口県下関市一の宮住吉にある神社。旧官幣中社。主祭神は表筒男命荒魂(うわつつのおのみことあらみたま)・中筒男命荒魂・底筒男命荒魂。その和魂(にぎたま)は住吉大社にまつられている。三韓征伐から凱旋した神功皇后が、征韓の船を守護した筒男三神（住吉の神）の神託により創建したと伝えられる。本殿は国宝。長門国の一宮。[三] 福岡市博多区住吉にある神社。旧官幣小社。祭神は底筒男命・中筒男命・表筒男命。神功皇后が、三韓征伐のときに征韓の船を守護した筒男三神（住吉の神）をまつったと伝えられる。筑前国の一宮。住吉宮。[四] 長崎県壱岐市芦辺町住吉東触にある神社。旧国幣中社。祭神は表筒男命・中筒男命・底筒男命。神功皇后が、三韓征伐のときに征韓の船を守護した筒男三神（住吉の神）をまつったと伝えられる。[五] 東京都中央区佃一丁目にある神社。旧郷社。正保年間（一六四四‐四八）摂津国の佃から移住した漁民が、摂津国の住吉神社の分社として創建。江戸時代、藤の名所として知られた。

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