Kami-allied with protection, good luck and prosperity, the deity of Yamaguchi is enshrined here in a traditional Japanese building surrounded by a large garden. The shrine was originally built during the Kamakura period to protect fishermen on the Osaka Bay.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Yamaguchi
- Kami enshrined
- Yamaguchi
- Coordinates
- 34.6286767, 135.5548792
Visitor tip
To respect the shrine, please remove your shoes before entering and refrain from taking pictures within the inner sanctum.
Cultural notes
This Shinto shrine is dedicated to Yamaguchi, a kami known for its association with protection, good luck, and prosperity. The surrounding garden features traditional Japanese landscaping elements, such as bonsai trees and stone lanterns. During the annual Tanabata festival, visitors can make wishes by writing them on tanzaku papers and hanging them on the shrine's gates.
Historical note
Originally constructed during the Kamakura period for protection of local fishermen.