Sugajinja

Sugajinja, enshrined in the Susaki district of Hakata, is known as a shrine for warding off calamity with Susanoo-no-Mikoto as its principal kami. Hakata merchants and local residents have continued to make pilgrimages, wishing for the safety of their daily commerce and the health of their families—truly a shrine deeply rooted in the community. Through the mighty divine virtue of Susanoo-no-Mikoto, all misfortunes and impurities are said to be purified and cleansed, and the kami is especially revered by those in inauspicious years and those seeking a fresh start. Located in the vibrant streets of Hakata, the shrine continues to heal people's hearts as a tranquil sacred space.