Located at the entrance to Hakodate’s Yunokawa hot spring resort, Yugura Shrine is a historic shrine with a history of over 500 years as the birthplace of hot springs. Dedicated to the deities Okonoki-kami and Shohikonoko-kami, the shrine is well known to many people as the god of medicine and hot springs. Known for its unique omikuji (fortune) and unique amulets, the shrine is...
Mizuma Temple in Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture, is an ancient temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism founded by Gyoki Bodhisattva at the behest of Emperor Shomu in the Nara period (710-794). Nicknamed “Mizuma Kannon,” the temple is known for its blessings to ward off bad luck and bring good fortune, and its beautiful three-story pagoda and rich natural surroundings welcome many worshippers. Outline...
Otori Taisha Shrine, located in Nishi-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, is the oldest shrine in Izumi-no-kuni with a history of approximately 1,900 years, and has long been worshipped by many people. It is known for the myth that the spirit of Takemikoto of Japan descended as a swan, and is a sacred space surrounded by a rich forest called Chikusa-no-mori. We will introduce the...
Hochigai Shrine, located in Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, is a historic shrine that has been visited by worshippers from all over the country since ancient times as a deity to ward off misfortune. Known locally as “Hochigai-san,” the shrine is known as a clear place with no direction on the border of the three countries of Settsu, Kawachi, and Izumi, and is prayed...
Kusuha An Kannonji Temple, located in the quiet Gananbi area of Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture, is an old temple with a rich history founded by Hisako, the wife of Masanari Kusunoki, a hero of the Nanbokucho Period (1644-1644). Surrounded by beautiful nature in each of the four seasons, the temple has been loved by many people as a hidden beauty spot, especially in the...
