都島神社, Shinto shrine in Japan
Miyakojima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Miyakojima district of Osaka, founded in 1160 by eight local villages. The grounds contain a main hall, prayer hall, several subsidiary shrines, and wooden outbuildings, with a stone pagoda tower dating to 1304 standing as the oldest surviving artifact in the city.
The shrine was founded in 1160 by eight villages to control and protect against Yodo River flooding. The main hall was destroyed in 1945 air raids but was immediately rebuilt after the war, retaining its cultural importance as one of Osaka's oldest surviving sites.
This shrine serves as a gathering place where locals offer prayers and gratitude to the deities. People come here to seek blessings for health and well-being, and the community reinforces its bonds during the July and October festivals when large portable shrines are carried through the streets.
The shrine is located about 5 minutes walk from Miyakojima subway station, making it easily accessible on foot. The site offers a quiet place for prayer, with water basins for cleansing before visits and an office where shrine stamps can be collected as souvenirs.
The stone pagoda tower dating to 1304 is the oldest surviving artifact in all of Osaka, displaying fine carvings that reveal the craftsmanship of that era. Visitors often overlook this important cultural treasure as it sits discreetly within the shrine grounds.
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