Nomi no Sukune Shrine

What it is

• Shrine dedicated to Nomi no Sukune, the legendary origin of sumo.
• Built on the Izumo tomb site, where Nomi no Sukune is buried.
• Local place name Tatsuno originated from building his tomb.

What to see

• Nomi no Sukune's burial mound is within the shrine grounds.
• Stone gate features the Izumo Taisha Senge family crest.
• Tamagaki fences donated by 84 sumo wrestlers and gyoji.
• Hakuho, a famous sumo wrestler, donated a tamagaki in Reiwa.

Getting there

• 35-minute walk from Hon-Tatsuno Station.
• About 2km northwest from Sanyo Expressway Tatsuno Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.