[2025 Higashiosaka Attraction] Travel Guide for Hiraoka Jinja (Updated Jul)

Giving thanks to the autumn harvest with the sound of drums 📍Hiraoka Festival (held in October) 🚉About a 5-minute walk from Hiraoka Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line 🚗There is a paid parking lot in the area, but it is expected to be crowded during the festival, so we recommend using public transportation ⛩️Hiraoka Festival (Hiraoka Shrine Akigo Festival) is a traditional autumn festival held every October at Hiraoka Shrine in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture. This festival has been held since ancient times as an event where local parishioners give thanks for the autumn harvest and dedicate it to the gods. In particular, the sight of the taiko float called "futon taiko", which is decorated with gold on a red base, parading down the approach to the shrine with spirited shouts is a spectacular sight that attracts many spectators. The date will be changed from 2024, and the taiko float will be brought into the shrine on October 12th and 13th. Please note that the main festival on the 15th is not open to the public, and the Taikodai floats will not be brought into the shrine. Why not come and experience the autumn atmosphere and local excitement at the Hiraoka Festival? ⚠️ The festival will be bustling with people, so please watch your step and take care of your health. Also, the approach to the shrine has many slopes and stone steps, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. For more information and the latest schedule, please check the official website or local tourist information sites. #FuriTabiWinter #0YenTrip

Hiraoka Shrine is the Ichinomiya of Kawachi Province. One of its sub-shrines is Hitokotonushi Shrine. The enshrined deity is Hitokotonushi no Kami. He is the god of words, and it is said that if you make a single wish, he will grant your wish. "One-line wish slips" are available, you write your wish on the slip, carve out the magatama underneath, and hang it at the shrine. You keep the magatama until your wish is granted, and when it is, you donate it to the "Water Mirror of Gratitude." Now that I've actually made a single wish, I'll carry the magatama around with me, and believe that my wish will come true! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Hiraoka Shrine ꕥAddress: 7-16 Izumoi-cho, Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 579-8033 ꕥAccess 🚉Hiraoka Station → 2 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Osaka sightseeing #Osaka trip #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Solo trip

Hiraoka Shrine is the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Kawachi Province. During the reign of Emperor Jimmu, Ame-no-Tane-no-Mikoto ordered his ancestors Ameno-Koyane-no-Mikoto and Hime-no-Kami to be enshrined on Mt. Hiraoka by imperial command. In 773, Futsunushi-no-Mikoto and Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto were enshrined together. And when Kasuga Taisha Shrine was founded, the two deities Ameno-Koyane-no-Mikoto and Hime-no-Kami were enshrined, which is why Hiraoka Shrine is called "Moto-Kasuga"! On the two pillars at the entrance, the characters "Tenso wo Hohitsu" and "Shinji Sogen" are written, respectively. These represent Ameno-Koyane-no-Mikoto, who was a great help to His Majesty the Emperor (Tenso wo Hohitsu) and the god who first performed a Shinto ritual (Shinji Sogen). Ameno-Koyane-no-Mikoto was the first god to perform the ritual of opening the Ama-no-Iwato Cave, reciting a prayer to bring out Amaterasu Omikami, who had hidden inside the rock. Furthermore, it is said that he descended to earth with Ninigi-no-Mikoto when the heavenly grandson descended to earth, and was given a divine command to help the grandson, a heavy responsibility that he bore. There are also "petting deer" on the grounds, and worshippers can be seen gathering to pet the deer. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Hiraoka Shrine ꕥAddress: 7-16 Izumoi-cho, Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 579-8033 ꕥAccess 🚉Hiraoka Station → 2 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Osaka sightseeing #Osaka trip #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Solo trip