Chikuzen Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi Jinja Shrine

Shrine

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A shrine in Sumiyoshi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. This is said to be the oldest of the nearly 2000 Sumiyoshi Shrines nation wide and enshrines the three Sumiyoshi Sanjin deities, Sokotsutsu no onokami, Nakatsutsu no onokami, and Uwatsutsu no onokami. At a yearly festival held from October 12th to 14th there's a children parade, horse archery, and child sumo.

Spot details

Chikuzen Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi Jinja Shrine

Address: Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Sumiyoshi 3-1-51 Map
Area: Central Hakata Area
Phone: 0922912670
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Sumo sighting!

Reviewed : 2019.11.17

Within walking distance from Hakata Sta. We found this shrine very peaceful and unusual in that it is an older shrine honoring the God of Sumo. We were lucky enough to see junior Sumo wrestlers...
A unique Shrine in central Fukuoka.

Reviewed : 2019.10.30

One of the more popular Shrines in Fukuoka City is Sumiyoshi Shrine which is located within a 1 km radius of Hakata Station. Realistically a very close and conveniently located Urban site and quite...
Not that Interesting

Reviewed : 2019.10.28

This was a fairly open area with the Shrine at the far side. Not much to see, decided to have a rest whilst our group walked around.