[Osaka] Tsuyunotenjinja Shrine Part 1

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Although commonly known as "Ohatsu Tenjin," its official name is Tsuyunotenjinsha.

It is believed to have been founded around 701 and is one of the former sites of the "Naniwa Yasoshima Festival."

The name of the shrine is said to come from the well in front of the shrine that gushed forth during the rainy season. Another legend states that Sugawara no Michizane reminisced about the capital here on his way to exile in Dazaifu, recited a poem, and shed tears.

In later times, the shrine was also known as Naniwa Shinmeisha, as the enshrined deity was Amaterasu Omikami.

The following five deities are enshrined:

Okuninushi-no-Mikoto
... This ancient shrine boasts a history of 1,300 years since its founding and is one of the former sites of the Naniwa Yasoshima Festival. It continues to be revered today as the guardian deity of the Sonezaki and Umeda areas.

To the right of the worship hall, two Kotohira Shrines have been relocated and enshrined within the shrine grounds.

To the left of the worship hall is the Kaiun Inari Shrine, which enshrines the four nearby Inari shrines (Tamatsuno-Okami, Tenshin-Okami, Yuzu-Okami, and Isojima-Okami) that were destroyed in a fire during the Meiji period.

The shrine is said to grant divine blessings for prosperous business, bountiful harvests, and the cure for skin ailments.

Tsuyuten Shrine
2-5-4 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

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