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4 days ago · If you visit just one shrine in the Namba district, make it Namba Yasaka Shrine (Namba Yasaka-jinja). Its enormous lion head-shape building and cherry blossom trees dotted around the shrine grounds make it one of Osaka’s most distinctive places of worship.
Namba Yasaka Shrine is a unique and standout destination among Osaka’s sacred spots. Located in the Namba District, Namba Yasaka is famous for its impressive lion head-shaped building called Ema-Den, which measures 12-meters high by 11-meters wide!
Jan 23, 2024 · Namba Yasaka Shrine is also referred to as “Namba Shimo no Miya”, by the locals. Many believed that the shrine was constructed during the reign of Emperor Nintoku between 313 to 399. The exact founding date is unclear because of the big air attack on Osaka in 1945.
Namba Yasaka-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the south of Osaka, in Japan. The place of worship was rebuilt after World War II and is renowned for the 12 meters high huge lion head called Ema-Den, sheltering a prayer altar in its opened mouth.
Namba Yasaka Shrine has long been worshipped as the tutelary shrine of the Namba district. Although the shrine was once prosperous enough to have a shichido garan (seven standard buildings of a Buddhist temple complex), it declined due to wartime fires.
Feb 17, 2024 · A small shaded shrine in the Namba Parks area of Osaka, the Namba Yasaka Shrine is one of the most iconic shrines and temples in Japan. The main feature of the shrine is the famous Lion Head Hall (Shishiden) where musical performances and festivities are performed – a lion dance with a lion head is very meta!
Nov 21, 2016 · Yasaka Shrine is a nice surprise, hidden in a busy metropolis like Osaka. It's an unusual shrine, maybe not easy to find without a map. The main attraction for visiting this Shrine is to see the face of the giant lion it hosts, a unique piece of architecture.
Aug 22, 2015 · Like the Noh masks that have gone before us, the Namba Yasaka Shrine has been centuries in the making. At twelve meters high, its lion statue is a Japanese creation more commonly associated with Okinawa's shisa, and on closer inspection, you can see the resemblance.
Namba Yasaka is famous for the lion-shaped guardian, which stands out as a unique piece of architecture. The lion’s head stage was built in 1975 and looks like something you might find in a Disney park.
大阪、ミナミ難波にある難波八阪神社のホームページです。 大阪市指定無形民俗文化財の綱引神事を始め、道頓堀川で開催される難波八阪神社夏祭船渡御、境内には大きな獅子殿（獅子舞台）があります。
