Suitengu (Kurume)

Suitengu (Kurume)

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
¥300
Acces
10 min walk
Horaires
24 hours

Vue d'ensemble

Suitengu in Kurume, Fukuoka, is the head shrine of all Suitengu shrines in Japan — including the famous Suitengu in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Founded in 1190 in connection with the child Emperor Antoku, who perished at the Battle of Dan-no-Ura in the Genpei War, the shrine is the foremost place of worship in Japan for safe childbirth, child-rearing, and water safety. Ame-no-Minakanushi, the central deity of the cosmos in the Kojiki, is also enshrined here.

Histoire

Fondation

📜Selon la tradition
1190 [建久元年]
📄
Atteste par les sources
1190

Divinites venerees

secondary Deity

Bienfaits

Reseau de sanctuaires

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

33.3111, 130.5036

Physical Address

265-1 Seshimo-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0025

Province historique

Chikuzen / Chikugo / Buzen

Acces

Kurume Station (JR Kagoshima Line)

10 min walk

Horaires

24 hours

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Pourquoi ce sanctuaire

Head of all Suitengu shrines — Japan's foremost shrine for safe childbirth.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Suitengu (Kurume)?

Suitengu in Kurume, Fukuoka, is the head shrine of all Suitengu shrines in Japan — including the famous Suitengu in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Founded in 1190 in connection with the child Emperor Antoku, who perished at the Battle of Dan-no-Ura in the Genpei War, the shrine is the foremost place of worship in Japan for safe childbirth, child-rearing, and water safety. Ame-no-Minakanushi, the central deity of the cosmos in the Kojiki, is also enshrined here.

Where is Suitengu (Kurume) located?

Suitengu (Kurume) is located in Kurume, Fukuoka. The full address is: 265-1 Seshimo-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0025.

What deities are enshrined at Suitengu (Kurume)?

The enshrined deities are: Kuninotokotachi no Kami, Emperor Antoku.