God of maritime traffic “Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine”

Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine start the history at before the 5 century.

 

These wooden buildings are national treasure.

Main building is rebuilded at every 20 years.

It is said Shikinen-sengu.

Most famous Shikinen-sengu is Ise-jingu shrine.

But many shrines has this custom in Japan.

 

Taico-bashi brige.

The stairs on this bridge are very steep.

The rabbit is messenger from got in this shrine.

The hand bowl of the rabbit.

The rabbit for stroking.

An oracle written of the rabbit.

It is deferent to shape of close the bar, top of roof.

This building sacred to female god.

This building sacred to male god.

Gosyo-gozen

The place where God has come down.

Pick up 3 stones marked (五)　(大)　(力)

in side the stones fence.

It will be a lucky charm.

When your wish came, return the stones to double.

You will write (五)　(大)　(力) on your hands.

Please you bring back 3 stones and bring 6 stones from your country.