Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine Explained

Map Type:Japan
Coordinates:34.6781°N 135.53°W
Religious Affiliation:Shinto

is a shrine dedicated to the Shinto kami ('god') Inari. Its construction can be traced to 12 BCE, and Inari was enshrined there by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 1580s to protect Osaka Castle.[1]

Location

The shrine is a short walk north from exit #1 of the Tamatsukuri Station on the Nagahori-tsurumi-ryokuchi Line of the Osaka subway system. It is close to the JR Loop Line.

The address is 2-3-8, Tamatsukuri, Chūō-ku, Osaka City, 540-0004.

External links

Website (Japanese): www.inari.or.jp

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/search_osaka/reference/sights.php Osaka Visitor's Guide