Shinto shrine
Karatsu Jinja
唐津神社（からつじんじゃ）
Karatsu, Saga Prefecture
A shrine in Minamijōnai, Karatsu, with the three Sumiyoshi kami in the First Shrine, 神田宗次公 in the Second Shrine, and Mizuhanome no Kami enshrined alongside. Its autumn annual festival is cherished as Karatsu Kunchi.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: First Shrine, the three Sumiyoshi kami (Sokotsutsunoo no Mikoto, Nakatsutsunoo no Mikoto, Uwatsutsunoo no Mikoto); Second Shrine, 神田宗次公; enshrined alongside, Mizuhanome no Kami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it originated when Empress Jingū held up a sacred mirror on the shore of Matsura and worshipped the three Sumiyoshi kami. In Tenpyō Shōhō 7 the local lord 神田宗次 obtained a sacred mirror from the sea and was granted the title "Karatsu Daimyōjin," and in Keichō 7, when the Terazawa clan built Karatsu Castle, they are said to have fixed the present shrine grounds.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 唐津神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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