Sumiyoshi Shrine
In Japanese: 住吉神社
Thought to be the origin of Japan's roughly 2,000 Sumiyoshi shrines, long revered for safe sea voyages. The main hall, rebuilt in 1623, is an Important Cultural Property.
Important Cultural Property (main hall)
Nearby
- Yanagibashi Rengo Market ≈ 15 min by car
- Kushida Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum ≈ 15 min by car
- Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls ≈ 15 min by car
- Tochoji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 8 min walk from Hakata Station (JR/subway)
- Good to know
- Shrine office 9:00–17:00
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info