Sumiyoshi-jinja

📍 Niigata, Niigata · Higashihori-dōri 13-2963, Chūō-ku, Niigata

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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

Sumiyoshi-jinja honors the sea deity's protection over merchants and travelers. Standing in Niigata's heart, it blesses commerce and safe passage. The shrine embodies timeless virtues—guidance, prosperity, and the enduring relationship between humanity and the forces of nature.