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Osaka, Osaka / 住吉大社

Sumiyoshi Taisha

The head shrine of some 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines across Japan, long known as the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Settsu Province. It enshrines the three Sumiyoshi deities born from the sea and Empress Jingu, and has been revered since ancient times as a guardian of voyages, including Japan's missions to Sui and Tang China. Its main halls, in the distinctive Sumiyoshi-zukuri style, are National Treasures, and records show the shrine was being rebuilt every 20 years by 749.

Location

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Last official check

20 Oct 2026

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18 Jan 2027

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Opening hours

Gates open 6:00 (Apr-Sep) or 6:30 (Oct-Mar). The outer gates close at 16:00 and the inner precinct at 17:00 all year. Amulet counter 9:00-17:00. Times differ at New Year and during the summer Sumiyoshi festival.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Closed

The shrine is open every day.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Getting there

3 minutes east on foot from Sumiyoshitaisha Station (Nankai Main Line), 5 minutes west from Sumiyoshi-higashi Station (Nankai Koya Line), or right by Sumiyoshi-toriimae on the Hankai tram line.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Parking

Visitor car park for about 200 cars (5 buses), closed at night. Cars 200 yen per 30 minutes; buses 2,000 yen per hour (booking required). Prices differ in the busy period (Jan 4 to early Feb); closed Dec 31 to Jan 3.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
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Address: Osaka, Osaka (Japanese address: 大阪府大阪市住吉区住吉2丁目9-89)

Official site: https://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/

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  • RulesAt New Year there are traffic restrictions (Dec 31 23:00 to about 19:00 on Jan 1, and about 10:00-19:00 on Jan 2-3), and the car park is closed Dec 31 to Jan 3.Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site

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