Kaijin Jinja

Kaijin Jinja, enshrined in Mine-cho on Tsushima, is a shrine that enshrines the deity of the sea, as its name suggests. Tsushima has long flourished as a key point of exchange with the continent, gathering the faith of people wishing for safe maritime travel. For the people of Tsushima, an island nation, the sea was both a source of livelihood and an object of reverence. Fishermen and sailors have continued visiting to pray for safe voyages and wish for abundant catches. It is good to offer worship with gratitude and respect for the blessings of the sea in the divine atmosphere carried by the sea breeze.