Susa Shrine
Susa Shrine 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 and Susa no Ōmiya during the medieval and early modern periods. The shrine's priestly lineage, the Susa clan, were considered to be the descendants of Susanoo via his son Yashimashino-no-Mikoto 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 776The priests of the shrine are said to be descendants of Ōkuninushi.
It is mentioned in the Engishiki.