[2025 Osaka Attraction] Travel Guide for Kozugu (Updated Jul)

#OsakaSakura About 15 minutes away from Dotonbori, there is an elegant small shrine - Takatsugu Shrine. Next to it is Takatsugu Park. Both places are private cherry blossom viewing spots for locals. The stone steps of the shrine and the surrounding areas of the park are all planted with cherry blossom trees. It is a small and beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot with few crowds and a good leisurely feeling. Takatsugu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Emperor Nintoku. It has a long history and is said to have existed when Osaka Castle was first built. It is even recorded in Japanese poetry and is quite quaint. This power spot is only a 5-minute walk from Tanimachi 9-chome subway station, making it very convenient. In addition to cherry blossoms, Gaojin Park also has plum and plum blossoms, as well as many children's play facilities. It is a great place for people to take their children for a walk or have a picnic to enjoy the cherry blossoms in spring. #Osaka #Takatsu Palace

"Cut off bad relationships and make good ones" Until the early Meiji period, it was a slope that bent three and a half times (sansagarihan), and it was commonly known as "Enkirizaka" (the slope that cuts off bad relationships)✨ It is said that geisha visited it daily to cut off ties with their unpleasant husbands✨Even today, it is secretly known as a slope that cuts off bad relationships😊 In the late Meiji period, a staircase was built on the south side of Nishizaka that went up from both the north and south, and it was named "Aioizaka"✨This is called "Enmusubi no Saka" (the slope that cuts off bad relationships)😊 🔶Takatsu Miyauchi 1-1, Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka 🚇Subway Tanimachi Line/Sennichimae Line "Tanimachi 9-chome Station" Kintetsu Line "Uehonmachi Station" #wintertrip #shrine #Osaka #scenery #luxuryhotel #tripmemory2022

At Takatsu Shrine in Osaka, there is the "Takatsu Shrine Mikoshigura Dragon" protected by the dragon god✨ It is said that it was not burned or even damaged during the Great Osaka Air Raid✨ Above the Mikoshigura, there is a dragon god with white eyes✨ Can you see the white-eyed dragon god from the round window in the ceiling? The dragon god is the god of water🎍 The dragon god calls for water, and water brings good fortune✨ Please look up at the white-eyed dragon god~🎍✨✨🎍 #Osaka Osaka trip #Shrine #Dragon #Winter trip #New Year #tripmemory2022

One of the lucky things for the New Year in Osaka is "bitten by a lion"✨✨✨ Salute the deity at Takatsu Shrine✨ After greeting with the "two bows, two claps" method, go to the offering reception desk right next to it✨✨✨ There are red and gold lion dances. Red is for overall luck, and gold is for increasing financial luck✨ Let's have both of them bite our heads✨✨✨ 🔶1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 🚇Osaka Metro, Subway "Nihonbashi" #Winter trip #Shrine #New Year Japanese culture #Lucky person ¥First visit to a shrine #tripmemory2022

Try your luck for the new year at Takatsu Shrine in Osaka 🎍 Draw an "omikuji" (fortune slip) at the shrine office where the shrine maiden is ✨ Shake the wooden box and get the fortune slip with the number written on the stick that comes out ✨ People from overseas also seem to be interested in Japanese-style first shrine visits and omikuji, and many people were drawing omikuji ✨✨It's also nice that it's only ¥200 per slip 😊 And if you have very good luck, take it home, if not, tie it up to avoid trouble ✨ 🔶1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 🚇Kintetsu, Osaka Metro "Nihonbashi Station" #tripmemory2022 #wintertrip #amazingview #Japaneseculture #omikuji #newyear #Osaka #NewYears #shrine

If you're visiting Osaka for the first time of the year, this is Takatsu Shrine🎍 This shrine respects Emperor Nintoku, who established the foundation of Osaka's prosperity by designating Naniwa as the imperial capital (Takatsumiya)🎍✨ It is a famous story that Emperor Nintoku ascended to the high palace, saw the lack of smoke from people's houses, realized the poverty of the people, and immediately stopped various taxes to relieve the common people😊 His benevolent rule is a place that is revered by all the people😉✨ The Osaka City Song, which was established in 1921 in honor of Emperor Nintoku's virtuous rule, also sings, "Since the days of Takatsumiya, Osaka City has prospered for generations, and is more lively than the people who stand at the hearth of the people..."✨✨ 🔶1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 🚇Osaka Metro, Subway "Nihonbashi Station" #tripmemory2022 #wintertrip #greatview #Osaka #New Year #first shrine visit of the year #Namba #Japanese culture

Takatsu Shrine in Chuo Ward, Osaka City✨ The beautiful building in the shrine grounds is the Ema-do Hall✨There is a monument to the Osaka City Song here. And the story of Emperor Nintoku, who became the Osaka City Song, is written on it✨ In addition, "Danjiri Bayashi" and other music are dedicated to summer festivals and ceremonies😊 If you come to Osaka, please be sure to stop by #Photogenic Spot #Shrine #Western Japan

Summer festival at Takatsu Shrine in Chuo Ward, Osaka ✨ Since stalls cannot enter the shrine grounds, they set up stalls around Takatsu Shrine ✨ "The Japanese Summer Festival" ✨✨✨✨ Girls are having fun wearing "yukata" ✨ There are lots of shops ✨ Goldfish scooping, yakisoba, etc. 👍 Takoyaki, etc. How about taking a stroll? #photogenicspot #shrine #westernjapan

Takatsu Shrine, a shrine with a long history in Chuo Ward, Osaka ✨ Every year, this lion dance appears at the summer festival ✨ It seems that lion dances are performed at summer festivals, but this time, the lion will bite bad places to ward off evil ✨ #shrine #photogenic spot #western Japan

Takatsu Shrine in Chuo-ku, Osaka City✨ It is said that in 866, the remains of Naniwa Takatsu Palace were searched for by imperial decree of Emperor Seiwa, and a shrine dedicated to Emperor Nintoku was built on the site that was determined to be the site. This shrine worships Emperor Nintoku as the king of the imperial capital (Takatsu Palace) in Naniwa✨ A summer festival is held in July each year, and includes the "passing through the Chi no Wa"✨ It is said that passing through this "Chi no Wa" will ward off misfortune👍 #Photogenic Spots ##Shrine #Western Japan

#Osaka Attractions Takatsugu Shrine is located in Osaka City. It is a historic shrine dedicated to Amaterasu. This shrine was built in the third century AD and has a profound cultural background and religious implications. The architectural style of Takatsugu Shrine is elegant, and the scenery inside the shrine has its own charm as the seasons change. Especially in spring and autumn, it is a hot spot for people to come and pray and worship. This place is not only a place for religious activities, but also a place where local residents can find spiritual sustenance. Whether you are a tourist interested in history and culture or someone who needs a peaceful life, you can find peace and tranquility here.

#Osaka Attractions Walking into Takatsugu Shrine is like entering a Japanese dream world. This beautiful shrine stands quietly among blooming flowers. The moss-covered stone steps lead to the main hall of the shrine, and every step feels like stepping into a long history. The surrounding cherry trees swayed gently in the breeze, and petals fell like rain, as if offering the most beautiful blessings to this sacred land. 🌷 Inside the shrine, every detail reveals the sophistication of Japanese culture. The smoke of incense is thick, as if communicating with the gods. Sitting on the bench in the shrine and quietly observing the surrounding scenery, a sense of peace and tranquility arises in my heart involuntarily. Every inch of land here exudes a mysterious power, making people feel the presence of love and hope. 🍃 #Takatsugu #Beautiful Japanese Shrine #Romantic Place #Quiet Space #Spiritual Resonance

Recommended spots for sightseeing in Osaka are here✨ "Takatsumiya Takatsu Shrine" In the 8th year of the Jogan era (866), a shrine was built in a place associated with Emperor Nintoku by imperial decree of Emperor Seiwa✨ The current shrine building was rebuilt after the war, but Takatsu Shrine is known as the setting for the classic rakugo stories "Takatsu no Tomi," "Takakura Fox," and "Tatakato-in," and has been bustling as a cultural center for Osaka townspeople since ancient times✨It is a historic shrine where rakugo stories are performed at "Takatsu no Tomitei" within the shrine grounds✨ In addition, "Takatsumiya" appears in the Osaka City Song, and is considered to be the beginning of Osaka✨ 📍Location: 1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 🚇Access: 5 minutes walk from "Tanimachi 9-chome Station" on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line #Domestic travel record #Osaka #Winter trip #Solo trip #Takatsu Shrine #Historic site #Shrine tour

Spring trip to Osaka🌸 I'll introduce you to some beautiful recommended spots for cherry blossoms and shrines🌸 🌸"Takakura Inari Shrine"🌸 Takakura Inari Shrine is a shrine that enshrines Uka no Mitama no Kami🌸He is the god of prosperity in business and performing arts🌸 There are many foxes in the precincts🌸 During the cherry blossom season, the red torii gates and flags are really beautiful, and it is a really wonderful shrine🌸 Address: 1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Access It is located next to Takatsu no Miya, but the realm of the gods is different, so please experience the mysterious atmosphere that changes drastically🌸 #Sakura2024 #Osaka Tourism #Takatsu Shrine #Takakura Inari Shrine #Historic Building #Red Torii and Cherry Blossoms #Shrine

Spring trip to Osaka 🌸 Introducing the spectacular cherry blossoms 🌸 An ancient shrine full of greenery that appears in the city 🌸 "Takatsu no Miya Takatsu Shrine" 🌸 This shrine worships Emperor Nintoku, who established the land of Naniwa as the imperial capital (Takatsu no Miya) and laid the foundation for Osaka's prosperity 🌸 In spring, Takatsu Shrine is filled with cherry blossoms and cherry blossom petals float on the chozuya (purification fountain) 🌸 The historic "Takatsu no Miya" is within walking distance of Osaka's tourist spots of Dotonbori and Namba During cherry blossom season, you can see a whole cherry blossom garden from the stairs leading up to Takatsu Shrine 🌸 Address: 1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Access: From Dotonbori, 15 minutes walk towards Nihonbashi 10 minutes walk from Nihonbashi Station #Sakura2024 #Osaka sightseeing #Takatsu Shrine #Takatsu no Miya #Cherry blossoms in the city #Japanese history #Sakura

If you want to feel the history of Japan while sightseeing in Osaka, this is the place to go✨ "Takatsumiya" Locally, it is affectionately known as "Takatsu Shrine" or "Takatsu-san"✨ Takatsu Shrine was built in 866 at the site of Naniwa Takatsumiya, where Emperor Nintoku moved the capital at the request of Emperor Seiwa. Emperor Nintoku, the main deity, is known for the "Emperor Nintoku's Tomb," which has been selected as a World Heritage Site✨ 🔹Access🔹 5 minutes walk from Tanimachi 9-chome Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line 🔹Address🔹 1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka #Osaka sightseeing #Winter trip #New Year trip #Takatsu Shrine #Japanese culture #Japanese history #Historical site tour

If you are visiting Osaka for the New Year, we recommend experiencing the New Year customs from all over Japan✨ There is a wonderful custom at Takatsu Shrine in Osaka✨ After praying at Takatsu Shrine, you will have the golden lion dance held by the shrine maiden bite your head or hand with the "evil-warding, good fortune-raising" charm✨ Then, the fun part is drawing an "omikuji" fortune✨ The fortune you draw at the beginning of the new year represents the year. If it's a good one, you will take it home and keep it close to you. If the message is not good, tie it to a Nandina tree to turn away misfortune (south) to heaven✨ You can get a fortune at the shrine office by shaking the tube for ¥200 a time, and receive the fortune of the number that comes up✨ [Takatsu Shrine] 🔹Access🔹 5 minutes walk from Tanimachi Kyuchome Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line 🔹Address🔹 1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka #Osaka sightseeing #Winter trip #New Year trip #Takatsu Shrine #Japanese culture #Japanese New Year customs #Fortune #First visit to a shrine

#fallishere Location: Kozugu 高津宮 1 Chome-1-29 Kozu, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0072, Japan Kozugu Shrine, or Kozugu-jinja (高津宮), is a Shinto shrine situated in Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan. Its history dates back to ancient times, with origins rooted in the early Japanese belief systems. The shrine is dedicated to various kami (spirits or gods), embodying aspects of nature, ancestors, and virtues. Over the centuries, Kozugu Shrine has undergone several renovations, maintaining its cultural and spiritual significance. The precise founding date is elusive, but the shrine's rich history is intertwined with Osaka's development. Devotees visit to pay respects, seek blessings, and participate in traditional rituals. The architecture reflects a blend of historical and contemporary influences. Kozugu Shrine stands as a testament to Japan's cultural heritage, serving both as a sacred site and a cultural touchstone in the heart of Osaka. Visitors experience a tranquil retreat, connecting with the spiritual essence and traditions that have endured through generations. #trip #2023travel #2023trip #2023travelwish #2023旅行願望 #timetotravel #tripblazers #historical #heritage