Located in Osaka, Tamamo no Okami Hammaya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the legendary spirit of Tamamo-no-Me, also known as Tamamo-gorihime, a shape-shifting fox spirit from Japanese mythology. The shrine's architecture reflects its history dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 CE), with a main hall featuring a unique hippon-style roof.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- O-tenmangū (Great Goddess of Heaven)
- 祀られている神
- O-tenmangū, Tamamo-no-Me
- 座標
- 34.5310632, 135.437768
参拝のヒント
To make a wish, tie a red ribbon around the shrine's main torii gate and take one back home as a good luck charm.
文化的背景
Tamamo-no-Me is often associated with fertility, prosperity, and protection. The shrine holds an annual Tamamo Taikomata festival to celebrate the spirit's arrival in Osaka.
歴史
Founded in the Edo period (1603-1867 CE) as an offshoot of the nearby Izumi Taisha Shrine.