Shrine · Umeda / Sonezaki
Tsuyu no Tenjinsha (Ohatsu Tenjin) 露天神社（お初天神）
A small shrine in the middle of Umeda's office and nightlife district, made famous by Chikamatsus 1703 puppet play about the tragic lovers Ohatsu and Tokubei, now Osaka's go-to shrine for love.
About
Officially Tsuyu no Tenjinsha, this shrine has been called Ohatsu Tenjin ever since the playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon turned a real double love-suicide in its woods into Sonezaki Shinju, one of the most famous works of bunraku. Today a bronze statue of the couple stands in the precinct, heart-shaped ema plaques hang by the hundred and the shrine sells pink love charms. It is surrounded by the Ohatsu Tenjin-dori shopping arcade full of izakaya and bars, so it feels like a pocket of calm in Umeda. There is a flea market in the grounds on the first and third Fridays of the month, and the summer festival in July is surprisingly lively for such a small site.
Highlights
- Statue of the lovers Ohatsu and Tokubei from Chikamatsus Sonezaki Shinju
- Heart-shaped ema and love charms
- Flea market on the first and third Fridays
- A quiet pocket in the middle of Umeda
Tips
- Combine with a meal in the Ohatsu Tenjin-dori arcade right outside.
- Write your ema in any language; the heart plaques are a nice souvenir photo.
- Check flea market days on the shrine site before going.
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