Omiya Shrine

What it is

• Founded by Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
• Dedicated to Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, and Hime Okami.
• Designated guardian shrine for Osaka Castle in 1583.
• Seven nearby shrines merged into it in 1910.

What to see

• Current main hall rebuilt on September 15, 1936.
• Life-sized seated statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
• Statue is an Osaka City tangible folk cultural property.

When to go

• Ebisumatsuri is held from January 9th to 11th.

Getting there

• 6-minute walk from Senbayashi-Omiya Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.