Sumiyoshi Taisha

Overview

Sumiyoshi Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, and serves as the main shrine of all Sumiyoshi shrines across Japan. It ranks among the Twenty-Two Shrines and held the rank of Kanpei-taisha under the former shrine ranking system.

Highlights

• ●Four main halls designated as National Treasures of Japan
• ●Head shrine of all Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide
• ●Distinctive shrine architecture style known as Sumiyoshi-zukuri
• ●Counted among the 'Three Great Sumiyoshi Shrines' with those in Shimonoseki and Fukuoka

History

The shrine is a designated Shikinaisha (Myōjin Taisha) and the ichinomiya of former Settsu Province, and it is counted among the Twenty-Two Shrines. Its former shrine rank was Kanpei-taisha, and it is now a Beppyō shrine under the Association of Shinto Shrines. The four main halls are designated National Treasures, and their distinctive form gave rise to the architectural style known as Sumiyoshi-zukuri.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk the approach path into the shrine grounds
2. 2Visit the four main halls designated as National Treasures
3. 3Observe the distinctive Sumiyoshi-zukuri architectural style
4. 4Explore the grounds and take in the historic shrine buildings

Did you know?

💡 Sumiyoshi Taisha is counted, together with the Sumiyoshi shrines of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi and Fukuoka, among the 'Three Great Sumiyoshi Shrines' of Japan.

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