Hachiman Daijingū (Osaka)

What it is

• A shrine in Osaka, formerly Yakezu-no-miya.
• Founded during the reign of Emperor Tenji.
• Fujiwara clan enshrined Kasuga Okami as tutelary deity.
• Jitsuzon enshrined Hachiman Okami here.

What to see

• Hachiman Okami, Kasuga Okami, and Ebisu Okami are enshrined deities.
• Main hall and a worship hall.
• Yakezu Inari Shrine.
• Mikoshi storage and a shrine office.

Getting there

• Shimizu Station on the Osaka Metro Imazatosuji Line.
• Senbayashi Station on the Keihan Main Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.