Founded in 12 BCE during Emperor Suinin's reign, it initially worshipped Shitateru Hime. The shrine became associated with Inari during the late Heian period and was enshrined as the "Inari of Five Happinesses" in the Muromachi period. It has undergone several reconstructions due to fires and war damages, with the current structure completed in 1954.
The shrine is accessible by a 5-minute walk from JR Osaka Loop or Subway Tsurumi Green Line "Mori Palace Station" or "Jade Station."
Yes, parking is available with 30 spaces. Note that parking is only available while visiting the shrine.
Yes, English menus and explanations for amulets and other items are available.
Yes, the shrine has a small museum in a haniwa-style building where visitors can learn about the history and production of magatama jewels, which have significant cultural and spiritual importance in Japan. This museum offers a detailed exhibit on the tradition of jewel crafting associated with the shrine.
Osaka 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #10
Did I call it a day? I visited temples in descending order to #11. I had visited #10 Ryukai-ji Temple almost a week before. No. The #10 deity used to be enshrined in Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine before the Gods and Buddhas Separation Order by the Meiji Restoration Government in 1868. I crossed Nagahori-dori Street to the north and climbed a hill to get to the shrine. I found a tree standing in the middle of the street. It must be a holy tree.
Believe it or not, Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine was said to have been founded in 12 B.C. Human beings have inhabited in the Japanese Archipelago since 30 or 40 thousand years ago, although Archipelago itself was formed some 10 or 20 thousand years ago. "The shrine" could have been a holy place far before written history. It was revived in the 6th century.
