Namba Yasaka, a shrine that helps ward off bad luck
by MayGrOOve
Sep 11, 2025
Namba Yasaka Shrine was the first shrine in Osaka City to be designated an intangible folk cultural property. It is said to bring benefits such as safety for the home, protection from misfortune, business prosperity, matchmaking, and safe travels. Although it has a complicated history, it has long been worshiped as the guardian deity of the Namba area. It is a shrine that has been close to the people. It is a recommended worship spot in Osaka, with a famous lion hall for tourists.
[Facility name] Namba Yasaka Shrine
[Location] 2-9-19 Motomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City
[Access]
・About 6 minutes from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and Yotsubashi Line
・About 7 minutes from Daikokucho Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and Yotsubashi Line
About 6 minutes from Nankai Namba Station
Visit date: Early October 2023
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