Asahi Shrine (Hirano-ku)
旭神社
Ancient Osaka shrine with sacred trees, founded in 733 AD, offering a glimpse into local history.
What it is
- Ancient shrine in Hirano-ku, Osaka City.
- Founded around 733 AD as Asahi Gozu Tenno Yashiro.
- Kukai established Shogakuji Temple within its precincts in 825 AD.
- Designated a village shrine during the Meiji era.
What to see
- Main shrine building, rebuilt in 1664.
- Sacred 400-year-old ginkgo tree, a natural monument.
- Sacred 600-year-old camphor tree, a natural monument.
- Two other sacred camphor trees, and two nettle trees.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
大阪府大阪市平野区加美正覚寺1丁目17-30 Open in Google Maps
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