 Most viewed - Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine on New Year's Day 住吉大社初詣 |
Sumiyoshi Taisha's Hongu No. 1 shrine, a National Treasure. Osaka city. Worships Sokotsutsu no Onomikoto (底筒男命).90 views
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Manhole in Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka.82 views
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Going up the shrine's taikobashi arch bridge called Sorihashi (反橋).79 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha's ema prayer tablet for 2019, Year of the Boar. ¥1000 絵馬79 views
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It looks very crowded at Sumiyoshi Taisha, but it progressed quickly. Kept on walking most of the time.74 views
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People going to Hongu No. 1 shrine (left). In the distance is the back of Hongu No. 2 shrine.73 views
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Sorihashi Bridge (反橋) is a symbol of the shrine and one of the larger taikobashi.64 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Hongu No. 2 shrine, National Treasure. Worships Nakatsutsu no Onomikoto (中筒男命). (第二本宮)55 views
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Larger beckoning cat figurines at Nankun-sha cat shrine at Sumiyoshi Taisha.53 views
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Nankun-sha cat shrine (楠珺社). 50 views
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Nankun-sha cat shrine altar (楠珺社). It promotes "Hattatsu" worship. At Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka. 初辰まいり50 viewsYou supposed to come here and worship monthly and collect a total of 48 cat figurines over a period of 24 years. Then you'll get the jackpot of family safety and business prosperity. It's based on a play of words with "48" (shijuhachi) that can be pronounced similarly to "shiju-hattatsu (始終発達) which means "constant advancement or development."
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Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine, a secondary shrine of Sumiyoshi Taisha. The torii is unusual with the middle beam not sticking out the sides. 若宮八幡宮49 views
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Rear view of Hongu No. 3 and No. 4 shrines. Sumiyoshi-zukuri architecture47 views
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Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine, a secondary shrine of Sumiyoshi Taisha. Worships Hachiman (Emperor Ojin), the guardian deity of the samurai. 若宮八幡宮47 viewsHachiman (Emperor Ojin) was the son of Empress Jingu.
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Tiny beckoning cat figurines at Nankun-sha cat shrine at Sumiyoshi Taisha.47 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of Japan's three most popular shrines during New Year's (Jan. 1 to 3) seeing over 2 million worshippers. The main shrines are National Treasures since they are built in the unique Sumiyoshi-zukuri style. 40 viewsNicknamed "Sumiyossan" by locals, Sumiyoshi Taisha is the headquarters shrine of all Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan, about 600 of them. Most are in central and western Japan. The shrine is a short walk from Sumiyoshi Taisha Station on the Nankai Line and Hankai Line tram station. These photos were taken on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2019, Year of the Boar.
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From the train station platform before noon, we could see the crowd heading to the shrine. This crowd became less in the afternoon.38 views
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Going through the Shop Nankai shopping arcade connected to the train station's exit.38 views
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Sumiyoshi Park is across the train tracks from Sumiyoshi Taisha. Big park. 住吉公園35 views
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Go left through that gate to exit and to see the "cat shrine."33 views
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Hongu No. 1 shrine offertory pit.33 views
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Hongu No. 2 shrine with netting to protect the altar from flyimg coins. (第二本宮)32 views
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Hongu No. 3 shrine offertory pit.32 views
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Rear of Wakamiya Hachimangu.32 views
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About Hattatsu worship. 住吉大社 初辰まいり32 views
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Pass through the first torii, then the taikobashi bridge.31 views
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It has graduated steps.31 views
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Inside Nankun-sha cat shrine (楠珺社). 31 views
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Free serving of hot ginger tea. That was good. Clears your nasal passages.31 views
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On Sorihashi Bridge (反橋).30 views
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In front of Hongu No. 1 shrine, shielded with plastic so the coins don't hit the altar or people inside.30 views
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Hongu No. 2 shrine offertory pit. A happy time for Shinto shrines. (第二本宮)30 views
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Hongu No. 2 shrine. The Sumiyoshi-zukuri architecture has decorative ridgepoles.30 views
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Hongu No. 3 shrine. (第三本宮)30 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Hongu No. 3 shrine, National Treasure. Worships Uwatsutsu no Onomikoto (表筒男命). (第三本宮)30 views
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Small shrine for a great tree.30 views
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About Hattatsu worship. 住吉大社 初辰まいり30 views
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Cat rice paddles.30 views
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The old and now -closed Sumiyoshi Koen Station for the tram.30 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Station's Shop Nankai shopping arcade.30 views
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Enter the shrine through the torii and gate ahead.29 views
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Crowd going to Hongu No. 1. You supposed to pray at Hongu No. 1 first, then you can pray at the other Hongu and secondary shrines. 29 views
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Hongu No. 1 shrine offertory pit.29 views
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Hongu No. 2 shrine fence.29 views
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Grand tree at Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka.29 views
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Grand tree at Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka.29 views
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Ama-zake was good too.29 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Station on the Nankai Line.29 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Station on the Nankai Line.29 views
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Enter the shrine through the torii and gate ahead.28 views
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Hongu No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 shrines worship a trio of gods called Sumiyoshi Okami (住吉大神). They are gods of the sea, waka poetry, agriculture and industries, traditional archery, and even sumo wrestling.28 views
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Omikuji paper fortunes on New Year's Day.28 views
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Hongu No. 2 shrine offertory pit. (第二本宮)28 views
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Back of No. 2 Hongu shrine. Striking contrast with the dark brown, front part of the shrine. (第二本宮)28 views
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Hongu No. 4 shrine and Hongu No. 2 shrine.28 views
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New Year's souvenir arrows.28 views
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Small cat figurines for sale.28 views
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One bottleneck was here, the tram line crossing. The crowd had to stop here whenever a tram passed through. The shrine is straight ahead.27 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha's main shrine consists of four shrines named Hongu No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 (本宮). Each Hongu is dedicated to a different deity and all four Hongu shrines are National Treasures. First you see Hongu No. 3 and 4 here. 27 views
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People going to Hongu No. 1 shrine. Security staff direct and watch the crowd.27 views
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Hongu No. 2 shrine. (第二本宮)27 views
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Side view of Hongu No. 3.27 views
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Banners for the Nankun-sha cat shrine (楠珺社). It's behind Hongu No. 1.27 views
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They have tiny, medium, and large cat statues that you can collect.27 views
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Decorative paddles with a cat.27 views
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Food stalls on the way out.27 views
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Hankai Line tram at Sumiyoshi Torii-mae stop in front of Sumiyoshi Taisha. 阪堺線 住吉鳥居前停留場27 views
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Going up the shrine's arch bridge called Sorihashi (反橋).26 views
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Crowd going to Hongu No. 1. 26 views
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Rear view of Hongu No. 3 shrine.26 views
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Hongu No. 3 shrine in front of the altar protected by netting.26 views
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Hongu No. 4 shrine.26 views
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Regular ema prayer tablet with Sorihashi Bridge. ¥800 絵馬26 views
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Hankai Line tram at Sumiyoshi Torii-mae stop in front of Sumiyoshi Taisha. 阪堺線 住吉鳥居前停留場26 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha is the headquarters shrine of all Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan, about 600 of them. Most are in central and western Japan.25 views
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Hongu No. 3 and No. 4 shrines. Both are National Treasures. Hongu No. 4 worships Jingu Kogo (Empress Jingu 神功皇后).(第三本宮・第四本宮)25 views
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Nankun-sha cat shrine (楠珺社). 25 views
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