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Durban Ryūjin Shrine

Located in Durban — South Africa's largest port city and Indian Ocean gateway — the Ryūjin Shrine is dedicated to the Dragon King of the Sea, a major kami of oceanic waters, storms, and maritime safety. The shrine was founded by Japanese and South African fishermen and maritime workers who sought spiritual protection for their livelihoods on the Indian Ocean. Ryūjin (also called Watatsumi) is enshrined here with traditional offerings of salt water, fish, and sea-gathered stones. The site holds a strong resonance with the Zulu spiritual tradition of sacred rivers and seas.