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OsakaShrines & TemplesIts four main halls are National Treasures, preserving sumiyoshi-zukuri, a building style from before Buddhism reached Japan: straight roofs with no upward curve. The way the Japanese built before Chinese influence survives here. Worship begins by crossing the steeply arched drum bridge.
OsakaShrines & TemplesSaid to have been built by Prince Shotoku, and held to be the oldest full-scale temple in Japan. The Shitennoji layout, with gate, pagoda, golden hall and lecture hall on a straight line from the south, takes its name from this temple.
OsakaShrines & TemplesIt enshrines the deity of learning, and fills in July for the Tenjin festival, one of the three great festivals of Japan. Known for its river procession and dedicated fireworks.
OsakaShrines & TemplesEbessan. On the Toka Ebisu in January, people gather to pray for business prosperity. The faith of a merchant city, surviving as it was.
OsakaShrines & TemplesThe tutelary deity of Hirano-go. Held to be the only shrine in Japan where the renga hall still stands.
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OsakaShrines & TemplesKnown as a Kannon who wards off misfortune. The new year pounding of a thousand rice cakes is held here.
OsakaShrines & TemplesA shrine tied to Sugawara no Michizane. The dried rice offered here gave its name to domyoji flour, the material of sakura mochi.
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OsakaShrines & TemplesOne of the oldest styles of shrine architecture. Four halls, all National Treasures.
OsakaShrines & TemplesThe oldest state temple in Japan. It gave its name to the Shitennoji layout, running in a straight line from south to north.
OsakaShrines & TemplesOne of the three great torii of Japan. It was the place for nissokan, meditation on the sun setting in the west.
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OsakaShrines & TemplesIt claims to be the oldest Hachimangu in Japan, and adjoins the tomb of Emperor Ojin.
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OsakaShrines & TemplesThe shrine into which the danjiri floats are hauled. Known for yarimawashi, taking the corners at full speed.
OsakaShrines & TemplesHeld to be the oldest shrine in Osaka, with a distinctive main hall in the ikukunitama style.
OsakaShrines & TemplesThe setting of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's Love Suicides at Sonezaki. Lovers come here without pause.