Breakaway Destination Guides (International)
Breakaway’s Travel World
A Guide to Golden Lands and Faraway Places
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Sumiyoshi Shrine, Osaka
Sumiyoshi Shrine is one of the oldest shrines on Kyushu, which like the one at Osaka is dedicated to the protective divinities of seafarers. Particularly
impressive is the main building, in classical style. From the shrine, surrounded by a grove of Japanese cedars and camphor trees, there is a fine view of the
River Naka.
Sumiyoshi Grand Shine was already famous when Murasaki Shikibu wrote the The Tale of Genji. Genji visits the shrine after his return from Akashi
to give thanks to the deity for protecting him during the storm at Suma.
 The main shrine at Sumiyoshi, which Genji visits on his way to Suma
The curved bridge in front of the shrine is shown in illustrations of The Tale.
 The famous curved bridge
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