Sumiyoshi Jinja

Sumiyoshi Jinja enshrines Sumiyoshi Ōkami, the deity of the sea. Hiroshima, situated as a port town facing the Seto Inland Sea, has long been a place where people revered the god as a guardian of maritime safety and sea commerce. Sumiyoshi Ōkami is known nationally as a god who governs the sea, and Sumiyoshi Jinja here in Hiroshima has become an important spiritual support for local people. Many people engaged in commerce and transportation visit to pray for daily safety and prosperity.