Namba Shrine

3.5

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.

Spot details

Address: Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Bakuroumachi 4-1-3 Map
Area: Yodoyabashi / Kitahama / Hommachi Area
Phone: 0662518000
Hours: [Gates open] 6:30-18:00
[Shrine office] 8:30-17:30
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

Review

Cute

Reviewed : 2023.04.27

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
手軽に行ける

Reviewed : 2023.05.27

心斎橋に寄る機会があったため、せっかくなのでということで訪れました。街中にある神社でこじんまりとしつつも厳かな雰囲気を醸し出しており、ご利益もいろいろありました。お守りも買ってかえりました。
難波神社で寅の絵馬を見る

Reviewed : 2022.01.13

「大阪エクセルホテル東急」に宿泊中、あいにくの雨の中傘さして難波神社に参詣にゆきました。昨夜見て置いた干支の寅の絵馬をみるのが主たる目的でした。こんなに種類の多い寅の絵馬を初めて見ました。