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Kurume Suitengū

Coordinates: 33°19′13″N 130°29′46″E / 33.32028°N 130.49611°E / 33.32028; 130.49611
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Kurume Suiten-gū
久留米水天宮
The honden, or main shrine
Website
http://www.suitengu.net/

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

Legends

As a shrine related with water, Suiten-gū 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.

See also

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