Watatsumi Shrine (Kobe)

Watatsumi Shrine
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityWatatsumi
Website
https://kaijinjya.main.jp/
Glossary of Shinto

Watatsumi Shrine (海神社, Watatsumi Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tarumi-ku, Kobe.: 7  It is said to have been founded by the legendary Empress Jingu (169–269 AD).: 7  It is one of the three major shrines of Harima Province. It has a festival on October 11.

It is colloquially called Sea Shrine (海神社, Umi Jinja) due to that being a more common reading of the characters. It is also read as Kai Shrine or called Tarumi Shrine.: 7 

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