Historic site

Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

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堀口
October 14, 2017
Osaka's Sumiyoshi Taisha (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine) is one of Japan's oldest shrines and known as a sacred place.. Founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi-zukuri, that is free of influence from the Asian mainland. Only two other shrine architecture styles are also considered purely Japanese: Shinmei-zukuri as seen at the Ise Shrines and Taisha-zukuri as seen at Izumo Taisha. 5 minutes walk from Nankaikoya Line Sumiyoshihigashi station. This station is 3 minutes ride from Nankaikoya Line Abikomae station which is 4minutes walk from here.
Osaka's Sumiyoshi Taisha (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine) is one of Japan's oldest shrines and known as a sacred place.. Founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, called Sumiyoshi-zukuri, that is free of influence from the Asian mainla…
June 13, 2017
住吉大社/Sumiyoshi Taisha There are power spots everywhere in the precincts. Especially the bridge is famous.
Kyohei
June 12, 2017
Sumiyoshi taisha (住吉大社?), also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi ward in the city of Osaka, Japan. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. However, the oldest shrine that enshrines the Sumiyoshi sanjin, the three Sumiyoshi kami, is the Sumiyoshi shrine in Hakata. It is called "Sumiyoshi-san" or "Sumiyossan" by the locals, and is famous for the large crowds that come to the shrine on New Year's Day for hatsumōde. Sumiyoshi taisha enshrines the Sumiyoshi tanjin—Sokotsutsu no Onomikoto, Nakatsutsu no Onomikoto, and Uwatsutsu no Onomikoto—and Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto (Empress JinApril - September: 6 am - 5 pm October - March: 6: 30-17: 00
Sumiyoshi taisha (住吉大社?), also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi ward in the city of Osaka, Japan. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. However, the oldest shrine that enshrines the Sumiyoshi sanjin, the three Sumiyoshi kami, is the Sumiyoshi sh…
Hitoshi
November 14, 2016
Sumiyoshi taisha, also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi ward in the city of Osaka, Japan. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan.
Banri
November 29, 2018
Sumiyoshi shrine is one of the oldest in Japan and all architectures are national treasure of Japan.

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