Itsukushima Shrine

Shrine
"A Shinto shrine located in the center of Sumoto City 10 minutes from the Sumoto interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. Dedicated to the same goddess as Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima island of Aki (Hiroshima)-Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto. During the period when the syncretism of Buddhism and Shintoism flourished in Japan, this goddess was seen as another aspect of Benzaiten, and as such the shrine is also known as the ""Awaji Island Benzaiten."" Known to locals as ""Benten-san,"" during the shrine's fall festival, called the Benzaiten Festival, festival stalls open up all along the surrounding streets, and the area bustles with visitors. The ""Goshinko"" deity transference ceremony conducted on the final day of the festival is considered one of Japan's top ""unusual"" festival rituals."

Spot details

Address
Hyougo Pref. Sumotoshi Honmachi 4-1-27 map map Map
Phone
0799220049
Hours
Grounds admission free
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot
Available(5spaces)
Credit Card
Not available

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  • 巨大絵馬とタヌキ像
    3.0 Reviewed : 2023.06.05
    干支の巨大絵馬がありました。例大祭の時期で屋台がたくさん参道に出ていました。ここにきて何で商店街にタヌキ像があるのかわかりました。
  • 海上の安全を守る神
    3.0 Reviewed : 2018.08.29
    弁財天と習合されたいちきしまひめのみことを祀っております。創建年代は、江戸時代の前半と伝えられております。
  • 弁天さん
    4.0 Reviewed : 2018.08.14
    洲本市内のマップには神社も幾つかあったので巡ることにしました。洲本市 厳島神社は、「弁天さん」の名で親しまれる神社。三熊山を背景にした拝殿は立派で、干支の絵馬が大きくて目立ちます。境内にある洲本八狸の像が可愛いですね、この後町のあちこちで見かけました。

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