# Susa Shrine

Susa Shrine (須佐神社, Susa Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Izumo, Shimane, Japan. It is the 18th Shinto shrine in the Enza-no-kai Organization list of shrines and temples considered important to the historical region of Izumo, which includes other major shrines in Shimane and Tottori Prefectures including Izumo-taisha, Kumano-taisha, and Ōgamiyama Jinja.
The main deity is Susanoo-no-Mikoto, and his wife, Inada-hime, and Inada-hime's parents, Ashimazuchi-no-mikoto and Temazuchi-no-mikoto, are also enshrined.
The shrine is listed in the Izumo Fudoki as one of five shrines in Iishi District that were registered with the Department of Divinities. This shrine is identified as the place in what was formerly the township of Susa where Susanoo chose to enshrine his spirit. The shrine was also known as Jūsansho Daimyōjin (十三所大明神) and Susa no Ōmiya (須佐大宮 'Great Shrine of Susa') during the medieval and early modern periods. The shrine's priestly lineage, the Susa (or Inada) clan (須佐氏 / 稲田氏), were considered to be the descendants of Susanoo via his son Yashimashino-no-Mikoto (八島篠命, the Kojiki's Yashimajinumi-no-Kami) or Ōkuninushi. Besides Susanoo, his consort Kushinadahime and her parents Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi are also enshrined here as auxiliary deities.

## History

The shrine was founded in 776
The priests of the shrine are said to be descendants of Ōkuninushi.
It is mentioned in the Engishiki.

## Description

Susa-jinja is built in the taisha-zukuri style and, in addition to the honden, hosts a number of smaller shrines. Susa-jinja also claims to have "Seven Wonders" littered across its grounds including a 1300-year-old sacred tree, a cherry tree that casts no shadow, and a saltwater well.

## Ancestry of priests

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Ōyamatsumi | Ōyamatsumi | Ōyamatsumi | Ōyamatsumi | Ōyamatsumi | Ōyamatsumi | | | | | Susanoo$^{:277}$ | Susanoo$^{:277}$ | Susanoo$^{:277}$ | Susanoo$^{:277}$ | Susanoo$^{:277}$ | Susanoo$^{:277}$ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kamuo Ichihime | Kamuo Ichihime | Kamuo Ichihime | Kamuo Ichihime | Kamuo Ichihime | Kamuo Ichihime |
| | | Konohanachiru-hime$^{:277}$ | Konohanachiru-hime$^{:277}$ | Konohanachiru-hime$^{:277}$ | Konohanachiru-hime$^{:277}$ | Konohanachiru-hime$^{:277}$ | Konohanachiru-hime$^{:277}$ | Ashinazuchi | Ashinazuchi | Ashinazuchi | Ashinazuchi | Ashinazuchi | Ashinazuchi | | | Tenazuchi | Tenazuchi | Tenazuchi | Tenazuchi | Tenazuchi | Tenazuchi | | | | | Toshigami | Toshigami | Toshigami | Toshigami | Toshigami | Toshigami | | | Ukanomitama (Inari) | Ukanomitama (Inari) | Ukanomitama (Inari) | Ukanomitama (Inari) | Ukanomitama (Inari) | Ukanomitama (Inari) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Kushinadahime$^{:277}$ | Kushinadahime$^{:277}$ | Kushinadahime$^{:277}$ | Kushinadahime$^{:277}$ | Kushinadahime$^{:277}$ | Kushinadahime$^{:277}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui | Oyamakui |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yashimajinumi$^{:277}$ | Yashimajinumi$^{:277}$ | Yashimajinumi$^{:277}$ | Yashimajinumi$^{:277}$ | Yashimajinumi$^{:277}$ | Yashimajinumi$^{:277}$ |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kuraokami | Kuraokami | Kuraokami | Kuraokami | Kuraokami | Kuraokami | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hikawahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Hikawahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Hikawahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Hikawahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Hikawahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Hikawahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | | | | | Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja]$^{:278}$ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja]$^{:278}$ | Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja]$^{:278}$ | | | Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]$^{:278}$ | | | Funozuno [ja]$^{:278}$ | Funozuno [ja]$^{:278}$ | Funozuno [ja]$^{:278}$ | Funozuno [ja]$^{:278}$ | Funozuno [ja]$^{:278}$ | Funozuno [ja]$^{:278}$ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sashikuni Okami [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Okami [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Okami [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Okami [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Okami [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Okami [ja]$^{:278}$ | | | | | Omizunu$^{:278}$ | Omizunu$^{:278}$ | Omizunu$^{:278}$ | Omizunu$^{:278}$ | Omizunu$^{:278}$ | Omizunu$^{:278}$ | | | | | Futemimi [ja]$^{:278}$ | Futemimi [ja]$^{:278}$ | Futemimi [ja]$^{:278}$ | Futemimi [ja]$^{:278}$ | Futemimi [ja]$^{:278}$ | Futemimi [ja]$^{:278}$ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sashikuni Wakahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Wakahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Wakahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Wakahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Wakahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | Sashikuni Wakahime [ja]$^{:278}$ | | | | | | | | | | | Ame-no-Fuyukinu$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Fuyukinu$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Fuyukinu$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Fuyukinu$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Fuyukinu$^{:278}$ | Ame-no-Fuyukinu$^{:278}$ | | | | | Takamimusubi | Takamimusubi | Takamimusubi | Takamimusubi | Takamimusubi | Takamimusubi |
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| | | Nunakawahime | Nunakawahime | Nunakawahime | Nunakawahime | Nunakawahime | Nunakawahime | | | | | Ōkuninushi$^{:278}$ (Ōnamuchi) | Ōkuninushi$^{:278}$ (Ōnamuchi) | Ōkuninushi$^{:278}$ (Ōnamuchi) | Ōkuninushi$^{:278}$ (Ōnamuchi) | Ōkuninushi$^{:278}$ (Ōnamuchi) | Ōkuninushi$^{:278}$ (Ōnamuchi) | | | | | Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto | Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto | Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto | Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto | Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto | Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto |
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| 632–549 BC Suizei 581–549 BC$^{(2)}$ | 632–549 BC Suizei 581–549 BC$^{(2)}$ | 632–549 BC Suizei 581–549 BC$^{(2)}$ | 632–549 BC Suizei 581–549 BC$^{(2)}$ | 632–549 BC Suizei 581–549 BC$^{(2)}$ | 632–549 BC Suizei 581–549 BC$^{(2)}$ | | | Isuzuyori-hime | Isuzuyori-hime | Isuzuyori-hime | Isuzuyori-hime | Isuzuyori-hime | Isuzuyori-hime | | | Hikoyai | Hikoyai | Hikoyai | Hikoyai | Hikoyai | Hikoyai | | | Kamuyaimimi d.577 BC | Kamuyaimimi d.577 BC | Kamuyaimimi d.577 BC | Kamuyaimimi d.577 BC | Kamuyaimimi d.577 BC | Kamuyaimimi d.577 BC | Miwa clan and Kamo clan | Miwa clan and Kamo clan | Miwa clan and Kamo clan | Miwa clan and Kamo clan | Miwa clan and Kamo clan | Miwa clan and Kamo clan | | | Nunasokonakatsu-hime | Nunasokonakatsu-hime | Nunasokonakatsu-hime | Nunasokonakatsu-hime | Nunasokonakatsu-hime | Nunasokonakatsu-hime |
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* Pink is female.
* Blue is male.
* Grey means other or unknown.
* Clans, families, people groups are in green.