Susanoo Shrine
📍 Hyogo, Nishinomiya · 2-1 Gogyomachi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
This shrine has long enshrined Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god, along the Muko River, protecting the town from plague and disaster through divine power. The god's fierce strength dispels all calamities, guiding people with sacred purification. During summer festivals, the deity's radiance intensifies, filling the town with renewed vitality and spiritual power.
Benefits
Misfortune DispellingPlague PreventionFire Protection