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Horikoshi Shrine
堀越神社
Horikoshi Shrine, written 堀越神社 in Japanese, is a Shinto place of worship in Osaka’s dense urban landscape.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
Country guide
Places of worship in Japan — page 4
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Around three quarters of Japan is mountain and forest, which pushes almost everyone onto the eastern coastal plains and makes the country far narrower in practice than 377,975 km2 suggests. Forty-seven prefectures, eight traditional regions and more than 14,000 smaller islands, and yet a first visit usually runs along a single rail corridor with Tokyo at one end and Kyoto and Osaka at the other. Tokyo is the capital and largest city of a country of almost 123 million people. Hokkaido in the north and Okinawa in the south are different climates rather than day trips, and both need their own week.
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Cities
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Osaka
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Osaka 11,587 places
Practical information
- Language spoken
- Japanese
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +81
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A · 100 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Safe from the mains
- JNTO states that tap water is safe to drink
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77 30 minIkota Shrine
伊居太神社
Ikota Shrine, known locally as 伊居太神社, is a Shinto place of worship within Osaka’s urban fabric. Its character comes from being a functioning neighbourhood shrine, where the approach, sacred threshold, trees, worship area and surrounding residential setting shape the visit.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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78 30 minJōnan-gū
城南宮
Jonangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in southern Kyoto, Japan. It is dedicated to the deified Emperor Nintoku and holds historical significance as a site associated with the protection of the capital.
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- Place of worship
- Kyoto
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79 30 minKiyomizu-dera Temple
清水寺
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple in Osaka, known locally as 清水寺. This Osaka temple is distinct from the better-known Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, despite sharing the same name.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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80 30 minKotoura Shrine
琴浦神社
Kotoura Shrine, known locally as 琴浦神社, is a Shinto shrine in Osaka. The shrine is a place of worship and provides a direct encounter with the religious traditions that remain part of everyday Japanese urban life.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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81 30 minKyōon-ji Temple
教恩寺
Kyōon-ji Temple, known locally as 教恩寺, is a Buddhist temple in Osaka. The temple belongs to the city’s living religious landscape, where places of worship continue to sit among ordinary streets and neighborhoods.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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82 30 minKyōzen-ji Temple
京善寺
Kyōzen-ji Temple, written locally as 京善寺, is a Buddhist temple in Osaka. It forms part of the city’s religious and cultural landscape, where places of worship stand alongside dense modern development.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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83 30 minNagasu Tenmangu
長洲天満宮
Nagasu Tenmangu, written 長洲天満宮, is a Shinto shrine in Osaka devoted to Tenjin. Tenjin is the deified scholar Sugawara no Michizane, widely associated with learning and academic success.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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84 30 minNakajima-so Shrine
中島惣社
Nakajima-so Shrine, known locally as 中島惣社, is a Shinto place of worship in Osaka. The shrine is identified on OpenStreetMap as way/273392714, giving visitors a precise identity for distinguishing it from other religious sites in the city.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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85 30 minOkata Shrine
岡太神社
Okata Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, known locally as 岡太神社. The shrine is a place of worship embedded in the city, offering travelers a direct encounter with traditional Japanese religious space amid ordinary urban streets.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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86 30 minOomiya (Higashiyodogawa-ku)
大宮
Oomiya is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka. It offers a view of everyday city life rather than a concentrated landmark district.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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87 30 minRitо̄-ji Temple
栗東寺
Ritō-ji Temple, written 栗東寺 in Japanese, is a Buddhist temple in Osaka. It belongs to the city’s religious and cultural landscape and gives travelers a chance to encounter a sacred place beyond Osaka’s busiest commercial attractions.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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88 30 minSata-tenjingu
佐太天神宮
Sata-tenjingu, written as 佐太天神宮, is a Shinto shrine in Osaka. The name identifies it as a Tenjin shrine, a tradition connected with the worship of Sugawara no Michizane, the scholar who became a revered kami.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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89 30 minShinkan-ji Temple
眞観寺
Shinkan-ji Temple, also identified locally as 眞観寺, is a named Buddhist temple in Osaka. Its precise identity matters because Osaka contains many religious sites with similar names, while this place is tied to one specific OpenStreetMap location.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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90 30 minShōgonjōdo-ji Temple
荘厳浄土寺
Shōgonjōdo-ji Temple, known locally as 荘厳浄土寺, is a Buddhist temple in Osaka. The temple belongs to the Jodo sect of Pure Land Buddhism. It serves as a place of worship and spiritual practice for devotees.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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91 30 minSusanoo-no-Mikoto Shrine
素盞嗚尊神社
Known locally as 素盞嗚尊神社, Susanoo-no-Mikoto Shrine is a Shinto place of worship in Osaka dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, a major figure in Japanese mythology associated with storms and the sea.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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92 30 minSuwa Shrine
諏訪神社
Suwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, also known locally as 諏訪神社. It belongs to the wider tradition of shrines devoted to Suwa Myojin, associated with wind, water, and martial protection.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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93 30 minTakahama Shrine (Suita)
高浜神社
Takahama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, known locally as 高浜神社. It serves as a place of worship and community gathering in the northern Osaka metropolitan area.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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94 30 minTomishima Shrine
富島神社
Tomishima Shrine, known locally as 富島神社, is a Shinto shrine in Osaka. It offers a small sacred setting within the city, where visitors can encounter a form of Japanese religious practice alongside ordinary urban streets.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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95 30 minTosa Inari Shrine
土佐稲荷神社
Tosa Inari Shrine is a Shinto place of worship in Osaka, known locally as 土佐稲荷神社. The shrine belongs to the Inari tradition, whose central figure is associated with rice, fertility, prosperity, and worldly success.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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96 30 min大阪市立佃中学校
大阪市立佃中学校 is a municipal junior high school serving the Tsukuda neighborhood of Osaka. It is an active educational institution, not a public museum or sightseeing attraction.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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97 30 min大阪市立大国小学校
大阪市立大国小学校, known in English as Osaka City Daikoku Elementary School, is a municipal school in Osaka’s Daikoku area.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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98 30 min大阪市立成南中学校
大阪市立成南中学校 is an Osaka municipal junior high school serving local students. It belongs to the city’s everyday educational infrastructure and should not be treated as a conventional tourist attraction.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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99 30 min大阪市立桑津小学校
Osaka Municipal Kuwazu Elementary School, known as 大阪市立桑津小学校, is a public elementary school serving its local Osaka community. It is part of the city’s everyday educational landscape, surrounded by neighbourhood streets rather than visitor facilities.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
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100 30 min大阪市立玉出小学校
大阪市立玉出小学校 is Osaka Municipal Tamade Elementary School, a working public school in Nishinari Ward. It belongs to Tamade’s everyday civic landscape, serving local children rather than operating as a museum, landmark, or visitor attraction.
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- Place of worship
- Osaka
Common questions
How long should a first trip to Japan be?
Ten to fourteen days supports four or five days in Tokyo, three or four in Kyoto, and two or three in Osaka. Add Nara or Himeji only after those bases have enough time, and avoid turning every rail stop into a hotel change.
What entry documents are needed for Japan?
Japan's visa exemption or visa requirement depends on passport and travel purpose. Confirm the current rule through Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the embassy responsible for the traveller's residence.
What is the best way to travel around Japan?
The Tokaido Shinkansen links Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, while local rail and buses cover city travel. An IC card simplifies many local journeys but does not replace every reserved long-distance ticket, and luggage forwarding can reduce friction between bases.
When is a practical time to visit Japan?
March to May and October to November are broad options for the main-island route, with blossom and autumn periods creating concentrated demand. Confirm regional weather and reservations for the exact cities rather than assuming one national season behaves uniformly.
What money and payment basics apply in Japan?
Japan uses the yen (JPY). Electronic payment is common but not universal, so carry some yen for smaller businesses, ticket machines, or rural transport without assuming that one stored-value card works for every purchase.
What practical safety details should I save for Japan?
Japan's emergency numbers are 110 for police and 119 for fire or ambulance. Type A sockets operate at 100 V, which is lower than in the other wave-A countries, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.