For ages, the three enshrined Shinto gods at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine have protected the nation, people on sea voyages, and patrons of waka poetry. This grand Sumiyoshi-zukuri style shrine serves as headquarters of some 2,000 Sumiyoshi shrines scattered throughout Japan. Because of the three gods' purposes, the shrine is a pilgrimage site for students of military arts, mariners, and poets. Observe how locals swarm the place, especially during New Year's Eve, to make wishes and pray for prosperity. Examine the shrine's symbol--the vermilion-colored Taiko-bashi bridge--and simply relax in the serene ambience. For Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and beyond, use our Osaka route website to get the most from your Osaka vacation.
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We visited this famous shrine by taking a local train from Osaka. The entrance to the shrine features a steeply curved bridge that spans a rushing creek. Inside there are interesting buildings to...
We visited this famous shrine by taking a local train from Osaka. The entrance to the shrine features a steeply curved bridge that spans a rushing creek. Inside there are interesting buildings to... more »
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This is the answer to experience historic Osaka without the nightmarish tourist crowd. Sumiyoshi Taisha, around twenty-minute train ride from Namba, is a picturesque Shinto shrine to commemorate the..... more
This is the answer to experience historic Osaka without the nightmarish tourist crowd. Sumiyoshi Taisha, around twenty-minute train ride from Namba, is a picturesque Shinto shrine to commemorate the..... more »
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We arrived one day before the 7 5 3 festival. There were a lot of people in beautiful kimonos that made our experience that much better. This Temple is beautiful and amazingly maintained considering it is from 3rd century. Must see if you have the time!
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What a site a amazing Shinto Temple! Really well shaded with lots of trees pretty amazing buildings with a really cool bridge. Lots of history there and QR codes to scan to get the english descriptions of what you are looking at. We had ro take a Train and then a Tram to get there but not to difficult and the Japanese people are always very helpful with directions.
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