Kurume Suitengū
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Kurume Suiten-gū 久留米水天宮 | |
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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.
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