Suga Shrine

What it is

• Known as "Japan's First Palace" (Nihon Hatsu no Miya).
• Dedicated to deities Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Inadahime-no-Mikoto.
• The 16th site of the Izumo-no-Kuni Shinbutsu Reijo pilgrimage.

What to see

• The shrine's crest is the Tomoe.
• Sacred Meotoiwa rock formation behind the shrine.
• Several subsidiary shrines on the grounds.

When to go

• Annual Hyakude-no-Mato Shinji festival.
• Annual Chino-wa Shinji festival.
• Shokujika Shinji held the night before the annual festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.