What other travelers are saying about Ōsu Kannon Temple
Osu Kannon (Kitanosan Shinpuku-ji Hoshoin) @ Nagoya ⛩️📿🇯🇵
🗓️ Visited: 17 April, around noon
🚶♂️ Just a short walk from Osu Park and Osu Shopping Street
A serene and spiritual temple nestled right next to the vibrant Osu Shopping District.
As always, we stopped to pray for good fortune, wealth, and a safe journey. 🙏 The atmosphere was calm and welcoming, a peaceful contrast to the busy arcades nearby.
We drew an omikuji (fortune slip) and received a chū-jō-kichi—a moderately good blessing from Kannon-sama, reassuring us that our trip would go smoothly. It gave us a comforting sense of clarity and peace.
To carry the blessings with us, we also bought a protective omamori (amulet) for good luck and prosperity. 🍀✨
🧘♀️ Highly recommended for a moment of reflection and spiritual grounding—especially if you’re already exploring the Osu area.
Osu Kannon Shrine is a peaceful gem nestled in the heart of Nagoya’s vibrant Osu shopping district. With its striking red architecture and massive paper lantern, the shrine instantly invites curiosity and calm. Despite being surrounded by bustling shops and modern life, the moment you step onto its grounds, there’s a shift — a quiet, almost sacred stillness. Locals come to pray, offer coins, and draw omikuji (fortunes), while visitors often find themselves lingering longer than planned, soaking in the serene atmosphere. Pigeons flutter around the stone steps, and the scent of incense drifts through the air. Osu Kannon isn’t just a place to visit — it’s a place to pause, reflect, and feel connected to Nagoya’s spiritual roots.
The place is nice, but it was really crowded. There were many pigeons, and while the nature was beautiful, there was quite a bit of droppings that made it a bit dirty. But it's okay — overall, it's still a great place.
I didn't planned to go. But Shoutengai strees made me get there easily. 6/28/2025 they have frea market. Nagoya kinds. Also enjoy nearby street is good things to do. I bought 200yen candle to put.
I went here a few times during golden week. Definitely crowded, but manageable. You can try to go very early or much later in the day to avoid crowds. I love the temple and all the shopping here. At the temple, be sure to buy some incense and charms. Donate coins and pray as well if you feel inclined. Most things around here open at 10am. There's a cool morning antique market that happens once a month and we were able to explore that and haggle a bit! 🍀 I recommend the taiyaki place "Gin no An" and the takoyaki place right next to it (and the odango mochi place next to that!) 😉 Don't forget to explore the side streets, never know what you'll find.
