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Sumiyoshi Taisha (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine)

4.5

869 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Sumiyoshi-ku Sumiyoshi 2-9-89

Known affectionately as “Sumiyossan,” the Sumiyoshi Taisha (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine) is a Shinto Shrine located in the Sumiyoshi Ward of Osaka City, in Osaka Prefecture. It is the head shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan, of which there are around 2,300 in total. The Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most popular shrines in the Kinki region for the Hatsumode (the first visit to a shrine in the New Year), and it is thronged with worshippers every January. The founding of the Sumiyoshi Taisha is recorded in the Nihon Shoki (“Chronicles of Japan”), which notes that the Empress Jingu ordered the construction of the shrine to worship Sumiyoshi no Ohkami. Sumiyoshi no Ohkami (which is actually three Shinto deities in one) is renowned as the god of the sea and the god of exorcism. The four halls that make up the Hon-den (main hall) of the Sumiyoshi Taisha are built in the architectural style known as Sumiyoshi-zukuri; all four have been designated as National Treasures.

We visited this famous shrine by taking a local train from Osaka. The entrance to the shrine features a steeply curved bridge that spans a rushing creek. Inside there are interesting buildings to...
Osaka Temmangu Shrine

4.0

377 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Kita-ku Tenjimbashi 2-1-8

Nicknamed “Tenman no Tenjin-san,” this Shinto shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of scholarship, and accordingly bustles with hordes of students during entrance examination season. Together with the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Kanda Festival in Tokyo, the Tenjin Festival, held each year in July, is one of Japan’s three largest festivals. Throngs of tourists press close to watch the boats fireworks as well as the boats traveling to and fro on the river carrying sacred objects.

Osaka Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita ward of Osaka. It is one of the most popular shrines in Osaka and the site of Japans biggest festivals, Tenjin Matsuri which features a lively...
Nanba Yasaka-jinja Shrine

4.0

280 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Naniwa-ku Motomachi 2-9-19

This historic shrine in Naniwa is a six-minute walk from Namba Station or a seven-minute walk from Daikokuchou Station. It was known as an old shrine even during the era of Emperor Go-Sanjou (who reigned 1068-1072). Susanoo-no-Mikoto and his wife Kushinadahime are enshrined here, protecting people from evil, helping businesses prosper, and aiding in happy marriages. Three large festivals happen every spring, summer and fall. The summer festival happens every 13th and 14th of July with various events being performed. Also, every third Sunday of January a Shinto rope pulling ceremony is held, which was designated as Osaka's first Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 2001. There are also a variety of other shrines on the premises.

Compared to the other shrines this one is the most outstanding one! Definitely worth a visit. You can also collect a stamp here. The shrine is usually pretty busy with many tourists taking pictures.
Imamiya Ebisu-jinja Shrine

4.0

161 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Naniwa-ku Ebisunishi 1-6-10

The Imamiya Ebisu-jinja Shrine is a shrine in the Naniwa Ward of Osaka City that is associated with “Ebessan” (Ebisu), the god of commerce. Besides Amaterasu-omikami and Kotoshironushi-no-kami, three other Shinto deities are venerated at the Shrine. The worship of Ebisu is linked with that of Kotoshironushi-no-kami. According to tradition, when Prince Shotoku built the Shitenno-ji Temple, he also had the Imamiya Ebisu-jinja Shrine built to protect the Temple from evil spirits coming from the west. The Shrine is particularly famous for the Toka Ebisu Festival, which is held on January 9th to 11th each year, and which attracts around a million worshippers.

This is a famous temple for the god, Ebisu. All businesses gather here on the night of Ebisu Matsuri from tattoo artists to hoteliers to pray for a bountiful year. Otherwise you come any other time...
Hokoku-jinja Shrine

3.5

146 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Osakajou 2-1

This Shinto shrine is located right next to Sakura-mon Gate on the grounds of Osaka Castle. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyori and Hidenaga are all enshrined here. This shrine is well known for life advancement because of Toyotomi Hideyoshi rising from commoner to ruler. Worshippers pray at the shrine but they also hold wedding ceremonies. Visitors can also purchase omamori protection charms with the Toyotomi family crest or motifs of gourds, and ema wishing tags with a picture of Toyotomi Hideyoshi sittings barefoot.

This is one among many Shinto shrines in Osaka. Although inside the popular Osaka Castle Park, Hokoku Shrine remains peaceful and secluded. Most of the visitors are local worshipers.
Namba Shrine

3.5

95 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Bakuroumachi 4-1-3

This shrine is on the Midosuji Road, five minutes' walk from Honmachi underground Station. It was built in the time of Emperor Hansei, and it is said that Emperor Nintoku was enshrined here as a deity when the Shibagaki no Miya palace was opened. Additionally, Uemura Bunrakuken's puppet theater was held on the grounds, which are said to be a place of origin for bunraku. There is also a monument to Inari Shrine Bunraku outside the Eastern gate. Every year, a Chinkon-sai (a festival of the dead) is held in February. They pray for the repose of the souls of the departed, using balls which have five-colored strings tied to them. One of the blessings that can be gained is that of good health, and if you apply in advance, you can receive a glass ball with five colored strings to tie to it.

I like kitschy things so this fits the bill. Pretty much all historic sites are reconstructions so I guess it’s the idea of how it looked back then? Glad I went for my photo with the lions head
Ishikiri-Tsurugiya Shrine

4.0

102 Reviews

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Osaka Higashiosakashi Higashishikirichou 1-1-1

Ishikiri-Tsurugiya Shrine, located in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, has been beloved by locals for ages for Ishikiri-san, who is revered as the “god of boils.” It is famous for the “hyakudo-ishi” (stone used as a marker for hundred times worship) at the entrance, as well as the practice of vising the main shrine a hundred times in a ritual known as “ohyakudo-mairi.” It is said to have been founded during the reign of Emperor Jimmu, and the shrine name means “a sword and arrow that can pierce stone.” In front of the main shrine are camphor trees that are about 470 years old, and they are registered in Higashi-Osaka as a Natural Monument. The approach to the shrine has a shopping street with a retro feel and is filled with visitors year-round.

Ishikiri Shrine is based in the area of Osaka called Ishikiri. This is the main shrine itself but there is an upper shrine under the same temple, if you can get there by walking and climbing up the...
Horikoshi-jinja Shrine

4.0

76 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Tennouji-ku Chausuyamachou 1-8

This shrine on Mt. Chausu is about 10 minutes' walk north of Tennoji Station, serving every line, and Kintetsu's Abeno Station. Built by Shotoku Taishi at the same time as Shintenno-ji Temple, it is counted among the 7 halls of Shintenno-ji. Long known in Osaka as home of a god who will grant one wish in your lifetime, recently it's also become popular as a spot to feel spiritual energy. They also offer their Hito Yume Prayer service by post, where parishioners write their deepest dream on a thin piece of paper, receive a blessing, and keep it next to their skin until their dream comes true.

It is a very old shrine which was reportedly built by Shotokutaishi. As it is located on Tanimachisuji main avenue, it is very easy to find. If you walk from JR Tennoji station, it takes 10~15...
Hochigai Shrine

3.5

74 Reviews

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Osaka Sakaishi Sakai-ku Kitamikunigaokachou 2-2-1

Locals call the deity of this shrine Mr. Hochigai. It has been here for many years, and has long guided them on matters of orientation, the land and Feng Shui, so they don't build in inauspicious ways. The shrine is located in Sakai City, on the north side of Emperor Hansei's tomb, and was once a way-point on the Kumano pilgrimage. Many Kumano pilgrims would pray here for a safe journey. An annual festival is held at the shrine every year on May 31st. Worshippers who have offered up an earthen-wrapped chimaki (steamed rice dumpling) to this deity receive a chimaki sweet on the day of the festival.

In Ancient and Medieval Japan, they used to believe that leaving for the right direction is very important especially when you make a long journey or move to another house. Hochigai literally...
Sukunahikona Shrine

4.0

71 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Doshoumachi 2-1-8

This shrine is approximately five minutes' walk from Kitahama underground station of Midosuji Line. The resident deity is also known as Shinnosan, a deity which brings healing and good health to those who pray there. The deities worshipped here are Sukunahikona no Mikoto, a Japanese deity of medicine, and Shinnoentei, the deity of Chinese medicine. In the time of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, this place was a gathering place for traders of medicines, which, according to legend, is how the deities came to reside here. Herbs, such as * are planted in the garden, together with roses and peony. There is a rose festival in May, when the flowers are in bloom.

The entrance of this shrine is from the main Doshomachi Road. When you walk through a 20 meter pathway, you will end up in a courtyard with a shrine dedicated to the Japanese medicine guardian. The...
Hiraoka Shrine

4.0

59 Reviews

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Osaka Higashiosakashi Izumoichou 7-16

This shrine is located up the stairs just east of the Kintetsu Nara Line's Hiraoka Station. It is in Kawachi Province (before 1868), the main deity is Amenokoyane no mikoto. It is said that the shrine was built three years before the crowning of the first Emperor, Emperor Jinmu. To the south of the shrine is a ume (plum) tree forest, the scent of which caused it to be selected as one of Japan's top 100 aromatic landscapes. It is a very popular tourist destination. At the end of the year, a religious comedy festival is held at Hiraoka Shrine. In this event, the participants laugh continuously along with the head priest for 20 minutes. The media gives a special report on the event, and the number of visiting tourists increases year after year.

神社の由緒は他の方がかなり書かれているのでそれ以外の部分を書きます。神社の立地として近鉄の平岡駅の改札を出た所に二の鳥居が有り参道となりますので電車で来る方はそのまま進めば良いのですが、車で行った場合は駐車場が参道横の中腹となります。その為、駐車場には参拝道左とありますが、そちらへ行かずに右方向に1-2分ほど坂を下って二の鳥居をくぐって参道を通って参拝されることをお勧めします。河内国の一之宮...
Ikasuri-jinja Shrine

3.5

53 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Kyutaroumachi 4 Watanabe 3

This is one of Japan's oldest shrines marked in a register of shrines in Japan, located between office buildings. It is approximately a three-minute walk from Honmachi Station on the Osaka Metro. It is affectionately called Zamasan by the locals and is worshiped for protection of the home, safe travel and the safe delivery of babies. For safe delivery, visitor can purchase a bell charm and a maternity band. Additionally, the shrine conducts prayers at the shrine or house calls for warding off evil and protecting against misfortune. Traditional Shinto weddings with Japanese court music can also be held at the shrine. The emblem of the shrine is a heron and original Goshuin, shogunate-authorized temple stamp, is also available. The fringed orchid associated with the emblem is grown in the shrine and visitors can enjoy viewing them from mid-July.

本町のビジネス街の裏通りにビル街に囲まれてある摂津国一之宮。坐摩大神（いかすりのおおかみ）と読み難いため、地元でも「ざま神社」「ざまさん」と呼ばれることが多い神社。
Sanko-jinja Shrine

4.0

65 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Tennouji-ku Tamatsukurihonmachi 14-90

This shrine was founded during Emperor Hanzei's reign (406-410) right in Saishoyama Park. This shrine is dedicated to three Shinto gods, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo. It was once known as the Himeyama Shrine and was where people of Rikuzen Province once went to pray for the god of sealing wind, but has become more commonly known as Sanko Shrine in Miyagi District. In 1908 Himeyama-jinja Shrine and Sanko-jinja Shrine were merged, becoming Sanko-jinja Shrine. It's believed that Saishoyama was where Sanada Maru, a small fort of Osaka Castle, once stood.

玉造駅からほど近い場所にある神社です。真田幸村が大阪城の出城として陣を張った真田丸の一角にあり、幸村関連の展示があります。銅像もなかなか立派ですし、真田の抜け穴と呼ばれる場所もその近くにあるので、歴史ファンなら興味深い場所です。
Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine

4.0

45 Reviews

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Osaka Fujiderashi Doumyouji 1-16-40

This Shinto shrine on the eastern side of Domyo-ji Temple is located approximately a three-minute walk fromDomyoji Station. Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine is made in the style of Gongen-zukuri, a style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall, offering hall and the worship hall are connected via an intermediate passageway. This is a shrine enshrining Sugawara no Michizane and his aunt. Many festivals are held related to Sugawara no Michizane who is worshipped as the god of scholarship. There are mounds covering reverently buried calligraphy brushes in the precincts, and the Brush Festival, thanking the used brushes and praying to improve at calligraphy, is held annually. Visitors can also see many national treasures including belongings of Lord Michizane on the days that the treasury is open.

道明寺駅下りて徒歩数分。商店街を抜けた先にあります。週末早朝訪問。炎天下とあってウォーキングやジョギングにはハードル高め。北野や太宰府と学問の神様にあやかりたい方には天満宮巡礼の旅もいとをかし。撫で牛もありますが、時節柄お触りは控えた方が良いでしょう。
Abeseimei-jinja Shrine

3.5

39 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Abeno-ku Abenomotomachi 5-16

This shrine is only a five-minute walk from the Higashi-Tengachaya Station on the Hankai Uemachi Line. Found in the Abeno district, the renown Onmyouji (diviner/sooth-sayer) Abe no Seimei is enshrined here. To sooth the spirit of Abe no Seimei, Emperor Ichijo ordered the shrine to be constructed on the grounds of the Seimei clan mansion in year 1007. In addition to a stone monument at the place of Abe no Seimei's birth and a bronze statue there is also the remnants of Ubuyui (a well made for his first birth), making this a must see for fans of Seimei. Many come to pray for blessings including those wishing to improve academically, those hoping to pass exams, and those wishing for safe childbirth. Every year a ceremony is held on September 26th, the anniversary of Seimei's passing.

阪堺電気軌道の東天下茶屋駅から徒歩3分ほど。近くに鎮座する阿倍王子神社の末社。 1007年(晴明没後2年)創建。祭神は安倍晴明。現社殿は1925年築で木造銅板葺き。安倍晴明の出生地は阿倍野とされており、当社には「安倍晴明生誕伝承地」「安倍晴明誕生地」と彫られた2つの石碑が立てられ、産まれた時に使用した産湯の井戸が再現されている。
Iwafune Jinja-Shrine

4.0

37 Reviews

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Osaka Katanoshi Kisaichi 9-19-1

This shrine is located about 3.5 kilometers from Kisaichi Station on the Keihan Katano line. The shrine is dedicated to a massive boulder, Ame no Iwafune (Stone ship of heaven), measure about 12 meters long and 12 meters high. Legend says that Nigihayahi no Mikoto, patron deity of the Mononobe clan, descended to earth on a ship that then turned to stone, and was sanctified here. Visitors can also see the shrine's boulder filled stone caverns, long known as spots for follower of mountain Shugendo Buddhism, preserved as-is on the Stone Cave Tour.

山すそを走る学研都市線の少し山側に地質上のかなりはっきりした境界線があり、この付近は花崗岩質岩石である(*1)。第四紀更新世-完新世に土石流・斜面崩壊にともなって堆積した花崗岩巨石が地質上の特徴となっている(*2)。谷を埋め尽くす巨石群が神域を感じさせる雰囲気。感染防止の透明フィルムを備えた社務所受付にて500円を納め、注意事項に了解した旨のサインをして荷物を預けて岩巡りをした。白いペンキの矢印を...
Horikawa Ebisu Shrine

3.5

45 Reviews

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Osaka Osaka-shi Kita-ku Nishitenma 5-4-17

A three-minute walk from Minami-Morimachi Station on the Tanimachi Line and Sakaisuji Line subways as well as JR Osaka-Temmangu Station. This Shinto shrine is located just off the Hanshin Expressway Loop Route Kitahama exit and is known to locals as the Horikawa-no-Ebessan. The shrine is dedicated to Hiruko. The shrine is believed to grant worshippers business prosperity. The shrine is famous for its Toka Ebisu Festival held from January 9th through 11th each year. During the three days of the festival, the grounds bustle with tens of thousands of visitors. The festival continues into the night, during which time the approach to the shrine and its grounds are lit up with lanterns and the festival shopping arcade becomes filled with fun night stalls. Enoki Shrine, the shrine's auxiliary shrine, is also known as Danjiri Inari Shrine.

With the plethora of shrines and temples in the area, this one of the more easily accessible shrines. If you go to any Ebisu shrine during the second week of January, it will be in festival mode...
Tamatsukuri Inari-jinja Shrine

4.0

38 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Tamatsukuri 2-3-8

This shrine in Tamatsukuri is believed to have been established in 12 BCE during the 18th year of Emperor Suinin. It is located on the outermost region of Osaka Castle and during the Toyotomi and Tokugawa period was the shrine for the Shinto deity of Osaka Castle. The Shinto deities Ukanomitama and Shitateruhime are enshrined here, making the shrine known for clothing, shelter, prosperous business, and prosperous descendants. Wedding ceremonies where the bride wears a junihitoe (twelve-layer kimono) as well as international wedding ceremonies, are held here. Foxes will pair for life, and so after the wedding ceremony the couple will write their names on a fox ema (wooden wish plaque) of love and dedicate it to the shrine.

Pros : - Simple Shinto wedding ceremony can be arranged. English speaking, No big fanfare, the basics are there with Shinto rituals, photos and cert - Renew marriage vows - To get blessings for...
Nunose-jinja Shrine

4.0

9 Reviews

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Osaka Matsubarashi Kitashinmachi 2-4-11

This shrine located in Kitashinmachi, Matsubara City is very close to Nunose Station. The origin of the name Nunose is said to be tied with cloth, and so people go to the shrine for blessings for recovery from illness, safety, traffic safety and business prosperity. The main shrine was built in the early Edo period and was restored in 1983 with attractive vivid vermillion colors. Two lion statues, which can be seen in Kano Tanyu's paintings, stand either side of the main building. The main shrine is also a Tangible Cultural Property of Osaka Prefecture. It is famous for its Love Mikuji (fortunes) designed by contemporary artist Ichihara Hiroko. The fortunes have simple text that pierce people's hearts, making many of them draw multiple fortunes.

布忍駅徒歩５分に位置するコンパクトな神社。恋おみくじで知られているとか。耐え忍ぶ恋というのも人生必要であることを実感させられます。炎天下ドライミストが全てを洗い流してくれそう。近隣住民にとっては駅に向かうショートカットとして利用価値大です。
Abeouji-jinja Shrine

3.5

22 Reviews

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Osaka Osakashi Abeno-ku Abenomotomachi 9-4

This shrine is said to have been founded by Emperor Nintoku. In the Heian period, when the Kumano pilgrimage was popular, and due to its location on the Kumano highroad, it became one of the Kumano 99 Princes (subordinate shrines of the Kumano Grand Shrine). It is the only Prince shrine remaining in its original location in the Osaka prefecture. The shrine is dedicated such things as the removal of misfortune, health and recovery from illness. No reservation is necessary for prayer rituals for the removal of misfortune. The prayers are conducted from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day. The shrine's Yatagarasu Omikuji, modelled on the mythological Yatagarasu crow, is very popular. Within a nearby enclave, is the Abe no Seimei Shrine.

阪堺電気軌道の東天下茶屋駅から徒歩3分ほど。仁徳天皇時代(4世紀末頃)の創建。祭神は熊野王子神(伊邪那岐命、伊邪那美命、速素盞鳴命)、品田別尊(応神天皇)。現社殿は1967年再建で鉄筋コンクリート造。旧本殿(国登録有形文化財)は拝殿前に横向きに移築され、現在は総合末社となっている。

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While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country’s third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people’s openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation’s kitchen."