Suga Shrine
Suga Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Unnan, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
| Suga Shrine | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Yashimajinumi |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
The shrine, claimed to stand on the site of the palace Shinto deity Susanoo built after defeating the Yamata no Orochi, enshrines Susanoo, Kushinadahime, and their son Yashimajinumi.
According to the Kojiki it was the first Shrine in Japan. It was founded immediately after the battle when Susanoo married Kushinadahime. The Shrine is also seen as the birthplace of Waka poetry. After Susanoo wrote a poem about the surrounding area.
The shrine is listed in the Izumo Fudoki as one of sixteen shrines in Ōhara District not registered with the Department of Divinities.
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