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大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Sumiyoshi Taisha

大阪市大阪市

Its four main halls are National Treasures, preserving sumiyoshi-zukuri, a building style from before Buddhism reached Japan: straight roofs with no u…

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Shitennoji

大阪市大阪市

Said to have been built by Prince Shotoku, and held to be the oldest full-scale temple in Japan. The Shitennoji layout, with gate, pagoda, golden hall…

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Osaka Tenmangu

大阪市大阪市

It enshrines the deity of learning, and fills in July for the Tenjin festival, one of the three great festivals of Japan. Known for its river processi…

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Imamiya Ebisu Jinja

大阪市大阪市

Ebessan. On the Toka Ebisu in January, people gather to pray for business prosperity. The faith of a merchant city, surviving as it was.

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Kumata Jinja

大阪市大阪市

The tutelary deity of Hirano-go. Held to be the only shrine in Japan where the renga hall still stands.

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Katsuoji

箕面市北摂

Known as a temple of winning. Daruma dolls of victory are dedicated across the whole grounds.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Mizumadera

貝塚市泉州

Known as a Kannon who wards off misfortune. The new year pounding of a thousand rice cakes is held here.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Domyoji Tenmangu

藤井寺市南河内

A shrine tied to Sugawara no Michizane. The dried rice offered here gave its name to domyoji flour, the material of sakura mochi.

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Sorihashi

大阪市大阪市

A steep drum bridge. Crossing it is itself held to be a purification.

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Sumiyoshi-zukuri

大阪市大阪市

One of the oldest styles of shrine architecture. Four halls, all National Treasures.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Shitennoji Garan

大阪市大阪市

The oldest state temple in Japan. It gave its name to the Shitennoji layout, running in a straight line from south to north.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Ishi no Torii

大阪市大阪市

One of the three great torii of Japan. It was the place for nissokan, meditation on the sun setting in the west.

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Hokoku Jinja

大阪市大阪市

It enshrines Hideyoshi, and draws prayers for getting on in the world.

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Namba Yasaka Jinja

大阪市大阪市

A lion hall twelve metres high. Its wide-open mouth swallows evil.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Abe no Seimei Jinja

大阪市大阪市

Held to be the birthplace of Abe no Seimei.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Gokuraku Jodo

大阪市大阪市

A garden built from descriptions in the sutras.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Ryuanji

箕面市北摂

Held to be the origin of the Japanese lottery. It stands beside Minoo Falls.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Kanshinji

河内長野市南河内

Its golden hall is a National Treasure. Kusunoki Masashige studied here, and his head mound is in the grounds.

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Kongoji

河内長野市南河内

Called the Koyasan for women. Its golden hall and principal image are National Treasures.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Konda Hachimangu

羽曳野市南河内

It claims to be the oldest Hachimangu in Japan, and adjoins the tomb of Emperor Ojin.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Fujiidera

藤井寺市南河内

Its Thousand-Armed Kannon actually has 1,041 arms. A National Treasure, shown on the 18th of each month.

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Kishiki Jinja

岸和田市泉州

The shrine into which the danjiri floats are hauled. Known for yarimawashi, taking the corners at full speed.

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Ikukunitama Jinja

大阪市大阪市

Held to be the oldest shrine in Osaka, with a distinctive main hall in the ikukunitama style.

大阪府 · Shrines & temples

Tsuyunoten Jinja

大阪市大阪市

The setting of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's Love Suicides at Sonezaki. Lovers come here without pause.