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Sumiyoshi Shrine, located an eight-minute walk from Minami-Otaru Station, was founded in 1868. It was founded in 1865 when Kikuchi Shigetaka, the chief priest of Hakodate Hachimangu Shrine, enshrined Sumiyoshi Daigongen as the guardian deity of Otarunai and Takashima.

The shrine was built at its current location in 1881, and is a historic shrine that has been enshrined for 150 years. Now, as the main guardian deity of Otaru, the name "Otaru Sumiyoshi Shrine" always comes to mind when talking about shrines in Otaru.

The enshrined deities are the three Sumiyoshi gods: Sokotsutsuno-no-kami, Nakatsutsuno-no-kami, and Uwatsutsuno-no-kami, commonly known as the "Three Sumiyoshi Gods," and Okinagatarashihime-no-mikoto.

According to the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, these gods were born from the water that flowed from the body of Izanagi when he performed a purification ritual. They are considered to be gods of the sea, safe navigation, waka poetry, and safe childbirth, and this shrine has deep roots in Otaru, a port town that prospered through maritime trade.

The Sumiyoshi Shrine Annual Festival, held in mid-July every year, is one of Otaru's three major festivals and is a huge success. The Otaru Sumiyoshi Shrine office, one of the largest wooden structures in Hokkaido, was designated a historic building by Otaru City in 1994.

Facility name: Sumiyoshi Shrine

address
2-5 Suminoe, Otaru City, 047-0014

phone
0134-23-0785

Opening hours
24 hours

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