Encountering a lucky cat in Osaka

Osaka's Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine is the headquarters of about 2,300 branches scattered across Japan. It is regarded as one of the "Three Great Sumiyoshi Shrines in Japan" along with the Sumiyoshi Shrines in Shimonoseki and Hakata. It has a long history of more than 1,800 years.
It has become a well-known shrine for good luck in Japan.
When it comes to Sumiyoshi Taisha's most famous tourist attraction, it must be the Taiko Bridge! This bridge pier was donated by Yodo-kun, the concubine of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, during the Keicho period. Vermilion-colored, high-angle arched bridge
What you can’t miss is picking up stones! Inside and outside the stone fence surrounding the giant redwood, there are small stones with the words "five", "big", and "power" written on them. If you find a group of three among the densely packed gravel, you can gain five major powers: longevity, fortune, physical strength, intelligence, and financial strength.

Business hours: Open: 6:00 (April to September) / 6:30 (October to March)
Closing time: Main gate at 16:00 / Interior at 17:00

Transportation Information: Nankai Railway Nankai Main Line "Sumiyoshi Taisha Station" walk east for about 3 minutes
About 5 minutes walk west from Sumiyoshi-Higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line
Just off Sumiyoshi-Tori-mae Station on the Hankai Electric Railway Hankai Line


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Post by 逆旅 | Jul 19, 2024