Sumiyoshi Jinja

Sumiyoshi Jinja, enshrined by the seaside of Akashi, has long gathered the faith of sailors as an ancient deity of the sea. Enshrining the three Sumiyoshi deities, the shrine was bustling with people praying for safe navigation and bountiful catches. The shrine, standing as if to watch over the Akashi Strait, was an irreplaceable spiritual foundation for people of this fishing region. Even today, worshippers never cease visiting to pray for the sea's blessings and safety.