Susanoo Shrine

What it is

• A shrine dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-mikoto.
• Formerly known as Gozu Tenno-sha until the Meiji era.
• Name changed to Susanoo Shrine in the early Meiji period.
• Shrine buildings were rebuilt after 1945 destruction.

What to see

• A monument called Yakyu-zuka, built in 2004.
• A baseball-shaped monument with the character for 'dream'.
• The baseball-shaped monument was built in 2008.

Getting there

• 9-minute walk from Koshien Station on the Hanshin Main Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.