Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine
安宅住吉神社
This shrine is dedicated to overcoming obstacles, attracting visitors seeking to prevail over challenges.
What it is
- Shinto shrine dedicated to guardian deity of overcoming obstacles.
- Established in 782.
- Linked to warrior monk Benkei and Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
What to see
- Woodblock prints depicting Benkei and Yoshitsune story.
- Embroidery depicting Benkei and Yoshitsune story.
In detail
Ataka Sumiyoshi-jinja is the only Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the guardian deity of overcoming obstacles. The shrine draws visitors seeking to prevail over challenges in business, studies, and daily life.
The shrine was first established in 782. It became linked to overcoming obstacles through a tale of the warrior monk Benkei (1155–1189) and his master, Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159–1189). According to the story, immortalized in the Kabuki play Kanijincho, the pair were stopped by a guard at a nearby blockade but managed to pass through with clever deception. The shrine contains woodblock prints and embroidery depicting scenes from this story.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
石川県小松市安宅町タ17 Open in Google Maps
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