29/05/2024
【Osaka City Power Spots: 3 Shrines that bring good luck】
＜１．Imamiya Ebisu Shrine＞
A shrine dedicated to Ebisu-sama, the god of fishing and mating prosperity
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine was founded in 600 AD and is dedicated to Kotoshironushi no Kami, the god of good fortune and commercial prosperity. In the past, the shrine held a "market" where marine products were gathered, and since Ebisu-sama was the guardian deity of the market, it was believed to be a place of prosperity for business.
Five deities are enshrined in the main shrine: Susanono-no-mikoto, Tsukuyomino-no-mikoto, Tsukuyomino-no-mikoto, and Wakahirume-no-mikoto, in addition to Kotoshirono-no-mikoto.
The shrine is famous for various Shinto rituals and events, and is especially crowded during the Tokaebisu Festival, when "fukuzasa" (lucky bamboo branches) are given to visitors, attracting about 1 million people.
Address
1-6-10, Emisu-Nishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access
[Train]About a 5-minute walk from OsakaMetro Daikoku-cho Station, about a 5-minute walk from OsakaMetro Misumachi Station, and a short walk from Nankai Imamiya Ebisu Station.
Hours of Operation
6:00-22:00
9:30-16:30
9:00-17:00
＜２．Namba Yasaka Shrine＞
A lion's big mouth swallows evil spirits
Susanonomikoto" is the deity of this shrine, which is known for its divine virtues to ward off bad luck and plague. The shrine is famous for its high-impact lion hall, where various performing arts are dedicated, such as Kagura (Shinto music and dance) and Iaido (iaido) at New Year's, and lion dances and folk dances at summer festivals. Recently, it has become a power spot that attracts worshippers from all over the country, as its large mouth is believed to bring victory and swallow evil spirits.
Address
2-9-19 Motomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Access
6 minutes walk from Namba Subway Station
Hours of operation
6:00-17:00 (closing time) throughout the year
＜３．Osaka Castle Toyokuni Shrine＞
A shrine dedicated to the god Toyotomi Hideyoshi, known as a god of success in life and fortune
Osaka Castle Toyokuni Shrine, located within Osaka Castle, is a shrine known as a god of success and fortune. The shrine's deities are Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyori, and Sir Hidenaga, and the statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, also located in Osaka Castle, was reconstructed on the grounds in 2007. The statue has become a symbol of the shrine as a restoration of the old statue with cultural value. The shrine also offers a variety of good luck charms for success in life, and the grounds are lush with greenery, offering beautiful seasonal scenery such as cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.
Address
2-1 Osaka Castle, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access
[Train] 13 min. walk from Tanimachi 4-chome Sta. of Osaka Metro, 15 min. walk from Tenmabashi Sta. of Osaka Metro, 13 min. walk from Morinomiya Sta. of JR and Osaka Metro
[Bus] Approx. 9 min. walk from Babamachi stop of Osaka City Bus, approx. 9 min. walk from Osaka City Bus "Osaka Castle Otemae" stop.
Hours of operation
Available anytime
9:00-17:00
