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Kurume Suitengū

Kurume Suitengū
久留米水天宮
Suitengu kurume city.jpg
The honden, or main shrine
Information
Dedicated to Amenominakanushi
Emperor Antoku
Taira no Tokuko
Taira no Tokiko
Address 265, Senoshita-machi Kurume
Fukuoka 830-0025
Website www.suitengu.net
Shinto torii icon vermillion.svgGlossary of Shinto

Kurume Suitengū (久留米水天宮?) is a Shinto shrine located in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. This shrine is the headquarters for all Suitengū Shrines in Japan.

As a shrine related with water, Suitengū came to be venerated as a guardian shrine for marine traffic and was said to have a connection with the legend of Kappa. These days, it is known to house the god of safe childbirth.

Coordinates: 33°19′13″N 130°29′46″E / 33.32028°N 130.49611°E / 33.32028; 130.49611



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