Suehiro Jinja is one of the Nihonbashi Shichi Fukujin (Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods), and houses Bishamonten.  

Just when it was founded is unclear, but it is said to have been in existence at a location near to its present site in 1596. In the early Edo Period prostitution was widespread in Edo and in an effort  to bring it under some control the second Tokugawa Shōgun, Hidetada, issued an order in 1617 establishing the Yoshiwara red light district and designating it as the only place in the city where prostitution was legal. The shrine happened to be located in the new Yoshiwara and came to be known as the district’s tutelary shrine.