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Sumiyoshi Taisha Taikobashi (Bridge) by Kimon Berlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 ]

 

About

The Sumiyoshi Taisha (in Japanese; Sumi Yoshi Taisha Jinja 住吉大社) is one of the oldest and most famous amongst the two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. It is also known as the "Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine". Sumiyoshi Taisha is a Shinto Shrine (not Buddhist) and is the 2nd oldest after the Sumiyoshi shrine in Hakata. The Sumiyoshi shrines enshrine Kami (Shinto gods) who protect travelers, fishermen and sailors at sea. 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. The tourists will notice that the Sumiyoshi-zukuri is characterized by straight roofs (as opposed to the curved roofs commonly built in later centuries). Buildings constructed in Sumiyoshi-zukuri style have their entrance under the gable and are surrounded by a fence.

 

Access

Closest Train Station: Sumiyoshitaisha

Sumiyoshi 2-chome 9-89
Osaka-shi, Osaka 558-0045 Japan

Tel: 06-6672-0753

5 min. walk from Sumiyoshitaisha Station.

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Hotels & Lodging

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Hours & Fees

Hours: The grounds of Shrines and Temples are generally open 27/7, 365 days a year but, many set their own hours. If hours are set, they are generally open from 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. in the morning and close around 4:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. in the evening.

Cost: The general grounds of Shrines and Temples are free but may charge a small fee (a couple/few hundred yen) for special gardens, exhibitions, artifact viewing, etc.

Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.

 

Resources

Website: Sumiyoshi Taisha Homepage