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Wakayama Shrine

Susa Shrine

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須佐神社 (有田市)

Susa Shrine is an ancient shrine in Wakayama, home to important cultural properties and a unique divination ritual.

Susa Shrine
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What it is

  • An ancient Shikinaisha shrine in Wakayama Prefecture.
  • Dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
  • First mentioned in historical literature in 806.

What to see

  • Main hall is a copper-plated Ichi-kensha Sumikiiri Kasuga-zukuri style.
  • Main hall is an Arida City designated cultural property.
  • A tachi sword is a National Important Cultural Property.
  • Another tachi sword is an Arida City designated cultural property.

When to go

  • January 15 for the rice porridge divination ritual.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

和歌山県有田市千田1641 Open in Google Maps

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