Shikaumi Shrine information

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Shikaumi Shrine
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Watatsumi, Empress Jingu, Tamayorihime, Emperor Ojin, Azumi-no-isora

Shikaumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan.^[1][2] It is located on Shikanoshima island.^[3]

The shrine has historical connections to foreign wars as it was the place from which Empress Jingū launched her invasion of Korea, and it was also a site of conflict during the Mongol invasions of Japan.^[1]

The Azumi people, who inhabited Kyushu, traditionally followed the sea deity, Watatsumi.^[4] Shikaumi Shrine is considered this deity's ancestral shrine, and also honors Watatsumi^[5] and Azumi-no-isora.^[6]

The primary revered figures of the shrine include, on the left, Nakatsu Watatsumi no Kami (middle depth god) and Empress Jingū; in the middle, Sokotsu Watatsumi no Kami (depths god) and Tamayorihime no Kami; and on the right, Uwatsu Watatsumi no Kami (sea surface god) and Emperor Ōjin.^[7]: xxvi

The three watatsumis are speculated to correspond to historical fishing practices^{[7]: xxviii}

Empress Jingū and Emperor Ojin are both worshipped at the shrine due to their relationship with the myth of the invasion of the Three Han.^[7]: xxvii Empress Jingu had sex with the god Azumi-no-isora while pregnant with Emperor Ojin after he said from the womb that it was acceptable, and then Azumi no Isora gave her the tide jewels.^[7]: xxvii Watatsumi Shrine which was founded by Empress Jingu when she returned from the Three Han (三韓, Korea) campaign.^[8] and also worships Watatsumi^[9] and Ikasuri Shrine and Ikuta Shrine which were also founded by her at the time.^[9]

The biennial gojinkosai ceremony held at the shrine is recognized as an intangible cultural property by the prefecture.^[5]

The shrine incorporates a deer motif in its rituals and designs. The deer motif is significant to the Azumi people and their beliefs,^[1][4] and is a common feature in the historic culture of the region.^[1][4]