Shrine · Sakai (Minami-ku)
Sakurai Shrine (Sakai) 櫻井神社
Shrine in southern Sakai whose Kamakura-period worship hall is the only National Treasure in Sakai city.
PriceFree
Getting thereIzumi-Chuo Station (Semboku Line), bus to Sakurai Jinja-mae
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeFirst Sunday of October
Address645 Katakura, Minami-ku, Sakai, Osaka
About
Sakurai Shrine, also called Niwadani Hachimangu, is an Engishiki-listed shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin and his parents. Its haiden, a rare Kamakura-period worship hall with a central passage, is a National Treasure. The Komodori dance is performed here at the October festival.
Highlights
- National Treasure haiden worship hall
- Komodori folk dance at the October festival
- Quiet rural setting
- Engishiki-listed shrine
Tips
- Best reached by bus from Senboku Rapid Railway Izumi-Chuo Station
- Free to visit
- Festival on the first Sunday of October
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