[Osaka ]Must-see for shrine lovers! The 8 most important power spots in Osaka
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2021-07-14 Management office
Osaka has a strong image of downtown areas such as Dotonbori and Tsutenkaku Tower. In fact, there are some awesome shrines in such Osaka that support Osaka people in spirit. In this issue, we will introduce the most important power spots that are indispensable for Osaka people. When you come to Osaka, there is no way not to add a special place called a shrine to your schedule before you eat your way through the city. Show your gratitude and receive energy from the gods!
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Ishikiri Kenroku Shrine
Ishikiri Kenjen Shrine is dedicated to Nigihayahi no Mikoto and Umashimanomikoto, and is famous for "God of Denbo "and "Hundred Times Pilgrimage ". The reason why the shrine is called Denbo no Kamisama is because the god Rao Hayahi has a sword, which is said to be able to cut off growths with it. Because of this, the shrine has become known as a shrine that cancer patients visit for "cancer-fighting ". Also, hyakudo-sairi is a way of praying, and it is said that by making a hundred rounds of the shrine's grounds, one's wishes will come true.
This is an impressive, massive structure known as the Emadono of Ishikiri Shrine. Every New Year's Day, an ema (votive tablet) of the year's Chinese zodiac sign is posted nearby. "If you visit the shrine from Shin-Ishikiri Station ", you can go through this ema-den to get to the main shrine.
Use with class
There are many "turtle figurines" at Kaminomiya!
A unique way to make a wish at Ishikiri Shrine is to place your wish inside a turtle figurine and release it into the sacred water. When your wish is fulfilled, you return the figurine to a pond in Kaminomiya called "Gorei-ike "as a token of gratitude. It is a unique custom, but there are many turtle figurines in the Gorei-ike, and it seems that many people have received benefits from it.
"Shrine Information "
Shrine name: Ishikiri Kenroku Shrine
Address: 1-1-1 Higashi-Ishikiri-cho, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 579-8013, Japan
Phone number: 072-982-3621
Hours of operation: Open 24 hours a day
URL：https://www.ishikiri.or.jp/Abe Haruaki Shrine
Abe no Seimei Shrine enshrines the onmyoji, Lord Abe no Seimei, who was active during the Heian period (794-1185), and is located in Abeno Ward, Osaka. Since it is located a little far from the urban area of Tennoji, it is best to take the Hankai Line (also known as "Chinchin Train ") to get there. Abe no Seimei Shrine is known as the birthplace of Seimei, and this power spot has been secretly attracting attention during the recent fortune-telling boom.
There is a bronze statue of Abe no Seimei in the precincts of the temple. Legend has it that Abe no Seimei's mother was a fox, and there is a fox figurine next to the statue. The fox is meant to ward off evil in Japanese culture, as it exterminates rats that come to eat rice in the rice paddies.
There is also a fortune-telling corner in the precincts of the temple!
There is a very cute and beneficial fox talisman for sale in the precincts of the temple. There is also a fortune-telling corner, where a fortune-telling session is available for 2,000 yen. The star on the fox talisman signifies a boundary.
"Shrine Information "
Shrine name: Abe Haruaki Shrine
Address: 806 Horikawa-dori, Seimei-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8222, Japan
Phone number: 075-441-6460
Hours of operation: 9:00-16:30
URL：http://abeouji.tonosama.jp/abeseimeijinja/
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi-taisha was founded in 211, and was one of the oldest shrines in Osaka, "being a kanpeitai-sha "until 1946. The kan'eitai-sha are shrines of high rank that were given money or other gifts from the national government, and in addition to Sumiyoshi Taisha, include Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kasuga Taisha, and Atsuta Jingu Shrine. Sumiyoshi-taisha enshrines "Sumiyoshi-taishin "is the collective name for Soko-totsuno-no-mikoto, Naka-totsuno-no-mikoto, and Omote-totsuno-no-mikoto, which are believed to be the guardian gods of maritime traffic. When Japan sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty in China, they always visited Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine before their voyages.
The red bridge called "Taikobashi "stands out in the precincts of the shrine. In Japanese culture, bridges are meant to connect the afterlife and this world, and in shrines, they function as a kind of boundary. The beautifully curved bridge has quite a few steps, so it is possible to pass the stone bridge on the left and admire the taiko bridge from a distance.
<神社情報>
Shrine name: Sumiyoshi Taisha
Address: 2-9-89 Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 558-0045, Japan
Phone number: 06-6672-0753
Hours of operation: 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
URL：http://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/Iwafune Shrine
Legend has it that in ancient times, Nigihayahi no Mikoto, who received the Ten Treasures from Amaterasu Omikami, boarded the Iwafune and landed in this area. This huge stone is 12 meters high and 12 meters wide, and was intended to be used as a stone wall during the construction of Osaka Castle, but was abandoned because it was too large. It has also had a strong relationship with "Shugendo ", a sect of mountain asceticism since ancient times, in which people learn to gain mysterious powers through mountain asceticism. "You can also experience a rock cave tour "at our company.
"Try the Rock Cave Tour "and learn the mysterious power of the rock cave!
Our rock cave is like a cave, with a hole narrow enough for one person to crawl through. The minimum number of participants is two, and the hours are between 10:00 and 15:00. Closed on the 3rd Wednesday, 4th Wednesday, and 4th Thursday of the month. You can feel like a gyoja (ascetic) by taking a tour of the caves!
<神社情報>
Name of shrine: Iwafune Shrine
Address: 9-19-1 Shokuichi, Katano, Osaka, 576-0033, Japan
Phone number: 072-891-2125
Hours of operation: 10:00-15:00
URL：http://www.osk.3web.ne.jp/~iw082125/index-j.html
Samhalla Shrine
Samuhara Shrine is a power spot located in Tachiurihori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, and enshrines the three Zoka deities, the three creator gods of the universe. The three Zoka Sanjin are Amenominakanushi no Kami, Takamimusubi no Kami, and Kaminomusubi no Kami, three gods who appeared at the beginning of the story and soon disappeared in the Japanese mythology known as "Kojiki ". The shrine that enshrines such an awesome deity is actually located in a corner of an industrial area in Osaka.
Samuhara Shrine was founded by Tanaka Tomisaburo, a businessman from Okayama Prefecture and an industry pioneer who helped popularize the fountain pen. It is also known for the presence of the Osaka Prefectural Police's riot police unit in the adjacent area.
Rings sold in the precinct are always sold out. ......
Samuhara Shrine was worshipped as "a god of protection against bullets "during the war, and many people came to worship at our shrine when they went to war. Many people visited the shrine during the war and many stories of those who escaped from the war are pasted on panels on the walls of the shrine grounds. A very popular amulet in our company with such benefits is a ring amulet called "Goshinrinrin ". It is difficult to obtain and cannot be reserved, and even if you go there on the day it arrives, it is sold out.
<神社情報>
Name of Shrine: Samuhara Shrine
Address: 2-5-26 Tachiurihori, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0012
Phone number: 06-6538-2251
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
URL: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/684401544944032/?hl=ja
Hiraoka Shrine
Hiraoka Shrine is located in Izumoicho, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and is dedicated to four deities: Amenokoyano-no-mikoto, Hime-mikami, Futsunushi no-mikoto, and Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto. Amagoya-no-Mikoto is "in the Kojiki "
It is believed in by those involved in divination, since Amaterasu recited a prayer of congratulation when she hid in Ama-no-Iwato (Amaterasu is the goddess of fortune-telling). Hime-no-Mikoto is known as the wife of Amagoya-no-Mikoto, and Kyotsunushi was the deity chosen by Takamimusubi, the creator of the universe, to gather the various deities and send them to the earthly realm. The last god, Takemikarai-no-okami, is the god who helped Emperor Jinmu and is also enshrined at Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara.
Good fortune comes to the gate of laughter.
Every year in December, Hiraoka Shrine holds a shimenawa-hanging ritual (also known as the "comedy ritual"). "The origin of this event is that Amaterasu Omikami (Goddess of Amaterasu) was buried under the Ama-no-Iwato (the heavenly rock door) and was buried twice in the same place! "The origin of this event is that a shimenawa was hung so that Amaterasu Omikami would not hide again in Ama-no-Iwato. Participation is free, and participants are encouraged to laugh at any opportunity.
<神社情報>
Shrine name: Hiraoka Shrine
Address: 7-16 Izumoi-cho, Higashiosaka, Osaka 579-8033, Japan
Phone number: 072-981-4177
Hours of operation: Open 24 hours a day
URL: http://www.hiraoka-jinja.org/
Hoshida Myomiya
Hoshida Myokenomiya Shrine is located in Katano City, Osaka Prefecture. Like Samuhara Shrine, it enshrines the three Zokka deities, Amano-no-Mikazunushi, Takami-no-Mitsusuhi, and Kamino-no-Mitsusuhi. It is said that during the Heian period (794-1185), when Ambassador Kobo visited this place and chanted a secret Buddhist sermon, the Big Dipper descended from the sky and fell in three places. One of them fell here, and this is the reason why our company was built. In fact, the meteorite that fell at that time is said to be the second oldest fall in Japan and is a special place that connects "heaven, earth, and people ". Also, the "Myoken "of Hoshida Myoken means the power to see through everything people do. "The 1200th anniversary of the founding of the shrine was celebrated in 2016, and a grand festival "was held to dedicate the 1200th anniversary of the Hoshida Myoken Shrine .
A huge magnet is placed in the worship hall to indicate the direction. It looks like a compass.
Falling from the sky "weaverstone "
As mentioned earlier in the Kukai anecdote, our company is a rare shrine that combines a shrine and a temple. Myoken worship is known as the deification of the North Star and the Big Dipper, and the main deity, Ama-no-Michu-no-Okami, is believed in Buddhism as "Myoken Bosatsu ". In addition, a meteorite is enshrined in the precincts of the temple as a "weaver stone ", as mentioned earlier in the anecdote by Kukai. "Star Festival "in February, "Tanabata Festival "in July, "Star Festival "in July, and "Three Star Festival "are held annually. In addition to prayers and a fire festival on the festival day, a karaoke contest and singing show are held. In addition, cold candies will be served to visitors free of charge.
<神社情報>
Shrine name: Hoshida Myomiya
Address: 9-60-1, Hoshida, Kakono-shi, Osaka, 576-0016
Phone number: 072-891-2003
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-16:30 Saturday, Sunday 8:00-17:00
URL: https://www.hoshida-myoken.com/
Horikoshi Shrine
Horikoshi Shrine is one of the seven shrines that Prince Shotoku built around Shitennoji Temple, and was constructed in 593. The main deity is the Emperor Sushun, an uncle of Prince Shotoku, and the torii gate is "Yuiitoshinmei-zukuri "in the same shape as that of Ise Jingu Shrine and other shrines. We have a method of worship called "Hitoyume Prayer ", which is popular among people in Osaka "to make a once-in-a-lifetime wish come true ".
There is a 550-year-old camphor tree in the precincts of the shrine. This camphor tree has been designated as a preserved tree by Osaka City. In Shinto, God is said to dwell in all things, so this camphor tree is also a sacred tree. Worship the sacred tree and receive power from it!
<神社情報>
Shrine name: Horikoshi Shrine
Address: 1-8 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 543-0063
Phone number: 06-6771-9072
Hours of operation: 6:30 - 18:00
URL: https://www.horikoshijinja.or.jp/summary
We have introduced the most important power spots in Osaka. Some of the spots are "really serious! "However, the basic attitude of visiting shrines is to express gratitude to the gods, so if you visit a shrine expecting only to receive benefits, the gods may not take kindly to your visit. Also, when praying at a shrine, it is better to give not only your name but also your address in your mind. A good order would be address, name, thank you, and then your request. And last but not least, the amount of money to dedicate to the shrine is up to each person, but it is said that the amount of money in the wallet that the person is a little hesitant to pay out is good. When you visit Osaka, please try to practice this at the power spots introduced in this article.
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