Suiten-gu Shrine

Overview

Suiten-gu Shrine is a shrine located in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, revered as a deity protecting water and children. Its history is ancient, with its founding reportedly dating back to the Edo period. The enshrined deities are Amenominakanushi-no-kami, Emperor Antoku, Takakura-Hiryu-chugu (Kenreimonin, Taira no Tokiko), and Niinomiya (Taira no Tokishi). Suiten-gu is believed to grant blessings for safe childbirth, conception, and child-rearing, and is particularly bustling with worshippers praying for safe childbirth on the Inu no Hi (Dog Day) of the lunar calendar. The shrine also enjoys widespread faith in its ability to protect against water-related accidents and is revered in various fields, including fishing, marine transport, agriculture, and businesses related to water.