Hōkoku Shrine
豊國神社
Hokoku Shrine honors Toyotomi Hideyoshi, offering history and a unique stone garden.
What it is
- Established in 1879, an Osaka branch of Kyoto's Toyokuni Shrine.
- Enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyori, and Hidenaga.
- Moved to its current location in Osaka Castle in 1961.
What to see
- Shusekitei, a stone garden by Shigemori Mirei.
- A 3.2-meter-tall statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
- Wakakaga Shrine, enshrining Ukanomitama-no-kami.
- Grounds are part of Osaka Castle Ruins, a National Special Historic Site.
- A portrait of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, an Important Art Object.
When to go
- Taiko-sai, the annual festival, is held on August 18th.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
大阪府大阪市中央区大阪城2-1 Open in Google Maps
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