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One view holds it to be the first of all Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. With Osaka and Shimonoseki it is one of the three great Sumiyoshi.
About this place
Sumiyoshi Shrine (住吉神社) is a Shinto shrine in the Sumiyoshi neighborhood of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Chikuzen Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on October 13. Along with the more famous Sumiyoshi-taisha in Osaka and the Sumiyoshi Jinja in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, it is one of the "Three Great Sumiyoshi" shrines.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：Unknown (ancient) Shrine rank：Ichinomiya of Chikuzen Province, One of Japan's Three Great Sumiyoshi Shrines Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Safe sea voyages, Warding off evil
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source nihondaiichisumiyoshigu.jp ↗Before you go
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