Tsushima Shrine
津島神社
Aichi head shrine of about 3,000 Tsushima shrines across Japan, honouring the deities Gozutenno and Susanoo, with legendary origins in the 3rd century BCE.
〒 496-0851How to get there
津島Meitetsu Bisai Line · Meitetsu Tsushima Line18 min walk from the station
Tsushima Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, and serves as the main shrine of the Tsushima Cult's nationwide network of approximately 3,000 shrines, which is the tenth largest in Japan. The primary deities worshipped here are Gozutenno, the god of pestilences, and Susanoo, who have been merged together. Although unsupported by historical evidence, the shrine is said to have been founded by Emperor Korei in the third century BCE to worship Gozutenno's violent aspect (aramitama), which stayed at Izumo-taisha, and its calm aspect (nigemitama), which arrived in Japan from the Korean peninsula after stopping in Tsushima Island.
What's on here
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| July 2027 | ||
| 25–26 Jul 2027Date to be confirmed | Tenno Matsuri | |
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