Shrine · Hakata
Dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi deities (Sokotsutsuonomikoto, Nakatutsutsuonomikoto, and Uwatutsutsuonomikoto) as principal kami, with Amaterasu Ōmikami and Empress Jingū enshrined as auxiliary deities (together known as the "Five Great Kami of Sumiyoshi").
History
Among over 2,100 Sumiyoshi shrines found throughout Japan, this is considered the oldest and was also called the "Sumiyoshi Honsha" and "Japan's First Sumiyoshi Shrine." It held the rank of the primary shrine of Chikuzen Province.
It is believed to have once stood on a promontory at the mouth of the Naka River overlooking Hakata Bay. From ancient times, it has been revered as a deity that purifies body and spirit and protects against all manner of misfortune, as well as a guardian god of maritime navigation and safe passage at sea.
Together with Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka and Sumiyoshi Shrine in Shimonoseki, it is counted among "Japan's Three Great Sumiyoshi Shrines."
The present main hall was rebuilt in 1623 during the Genwa era and preserves the "Sumiyoshi architectural style," the oldest architectural form in Shinto shrine history, characterized by its foundation in straight lines. It is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
Deities
The three deities of Sumiyoshi (Sokotsutsunoō no Mikoto, Nakatutsunoo no Mikoto, and Uwatutsunoo no Mikoto) are enshrined as the principal deities, with Amaterasu Ōmikami and Empress Jingū enshrined together as supplementary deities (together called the "Five Great Deities of Sumiyoshi") — deities of purification of body and mind, protection from calamities, and safe navigation and maritime safety
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