Shrine · Tamatsukuri

Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine 玉造稲荷神社

An old Inari shrine on the edge of the Osaka Castle grounds tied to the Toyotomi clan, with a statue of Hideyori and the traditional starting point of the Edo-period Ise pilgrimage.

About

Tamatsukuri was once the district of jewel makers who supplied magatama beads to the ancient court, and this shrine to Inari, god of harvest and commerce, has stood here for well over a thousand years. Under the Toyotomi it fell within Osaka Castle's outer defences and was protected by Hideyori, whose statue and a stone torii he donated (damaged in the 1995 earthquake and now displayed) survive. In the Edo period it was the departure point for the Ise pilgrimage, and a stone marks the start of the route. A small museum in the grounds tells the history of the Tamatsukuri area and its gem-making. The shrine is quiet, with red Inari gates, fox statues and a good goshuin, and is a pleasant detour on the less-visited southeast side of the castle.

Highlights

• Statue of Toyotomi Hideyori and the stone torii he donated
• Starting point of the Edo-period Ise pilgrimage road
• Small museum on the ancient Tamatsukuri jewel-makers
• Red Inari gates and fox statues without the crowds

Tips

• Approach from JR Tamatsukuri and continue north to Osaka Castle Parks Tamatsukuri gate.
• Ask at the office about the history museum; it opens on limited days.
• Pick up the Sanada-themed goshuin if you are interested in the 1614-15 Siege of Osaka.

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Nearby

• St. Mary's Cathedral, OsakaPhoto Spot · 290 m away
• Osaka Castle ParkPark · 460 m away
• Coin Lockers · Morinomiya StationLuggage Storage · 500 m away
• Naniwa Palace Historical ParkCastle & Palace · 680 m away
• Patina OsakaStay · 680 m away
• Hokoku ShrineShrine · 790 m away
• Statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Hokoku Shrine)Statue & Monument · 790 m away
• Chuka Soba UemachiRamen & Noodles · 820 m away