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Our guide
Susa Shrine in the city of Izumo, Shimane, is dedicated to Susanoo-no-mikoto, together with his wife Inada-hime and her parents. It is listed in the Izumo Fudoki as one of five shrines in Iishi District registered with the Department of Divinities, and it is identified as the place in the former township of Susa where Susanoo chose to enshrine his own spirit. It is No. 18 on the Enza-no-kai list of shrines and temples important to the Izumo region, alongside Izumo Taisha, Kumano Taisha and others.
We have not checked a public-transport route, so plan the journey on the map and look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Main Sanctuary of Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Worship Hall of Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Worship Hall of Auxiliary Amaterasu-jinja in Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Torii at the Entrance of Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Sacred Saltwater Well in Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Main Sanctuary of Auxiliary Amaterasu-jinja in Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Main Gate in Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kagura Hall (Sacred Dance Hall) in Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heiden Hall (A Hall for Making Offerings to the God) of Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Auxiliary West-jinja in Susa-jinja 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Susa Shrine (須佐神社, Susa Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Izumo, Shimane, Japan. It is the 18th Shinto shrine in the Enza-no-kai Organization list of shrines and temples considered important to the historical region of Izumo, which includes other major shrines in Shimane and Tottori Prefectures including Izumo-taisha, Kumano-taisha, and Ōgamiyama Jinja. The main deity is Susanoo-no-Mikoto, and his wife, Inada-hime, and Inada-hime's parents, Ashimazuchi-no-mikoto and Temazuchi-no-mikoto, are also enshrined. The shrine is listed in the Izumo Fudoki as one of five shrines in Iishi District that were registered with the Department of Divinities. This shrine is identified as the place in what was formerly the township of Susa where Susanoo chose to enshrine his spirit.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
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