Daikai Shrine, Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi, Japan
The main hall of Daikai Shrine demonstrates the Sumiyoshi-zukuri architectural style, featuring straight lines and natural wooden materials throughout its structure.
Daikai Shrine received the designation of Important Cultural Property of Japan, marking its lasting influence on Japanese religious architecture and traditions.
The shrine honors Watatsumi and Toyotama-hime, sea deities central to Japanese mythology, through traditional ceremonies and seasonal celebrations.
Visitors enter through the torii gate and must perform ritual purification at the washing station before approaching the main shrine buildings.
The shrine maintains its original structural elements within the Sumiyoshi Taisha complex, positioned at coordinates 34.613889°N and 135.493611°E.
Location: Sumiyoshi
Architectural style: Sumiyoshi-zukuri
Website: http://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/grounds/sessya.html#anchor01
Website: http://sumiyoshitaisha.net/grounds/sessya.html#anchor01
GPS coordinates: 34.61389,135.49361
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:03
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