A modern shrine to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Osaka Castle Park, relatively compact and uncrowded on weekdays

3.5
旅行時期：2025/08（約7ヶ月前）

by Cyberさん（男性）

大阪城・京橋クチコミ：4件

全国に点在する豊臣秀吉を祀る神社の一つで、大阪城天守閣の南側にありますが、入場料不要で誰でも気軽に参拝出来ます。
大坂城主である豊臣秀吉を祀っているだけに、歴史があり広々とした境内を想像させますが、実際の境内は周遊するだけであれば30分も要さない程度の広さです。創建も1879年と比較的新しく、元は大阪市中央公会堂があるところに建てられ、現在の場所に移築されたのは太平洋戦争終戦後の1956年となります。鳥居をくぐるとすぐに目に入る豊臣秀吉像も2007年に復元されたものであり、拝殿を含む建物のほとんどがそこまでの歴史の積み重ねを感じず、比較的新しく（豊臣秀吉像を除き）この神社ならではの特徴は見つけづらい、という印象を持つでしょう。
境内全体の造りも非常にシンプルでさっぱりしているため、少なくとも平日は祭事でも無い限りこの神社に立ち寄る参拝客は多くなく、外国人観光客も参拝して立ち去る、という人が多いように見受けられます。

This is one of several shrines across Japan dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, located on the south side of the main keep of Osaka Castle. Admission is free, and anyone can visit and pay their respects without purchasing a ticket.
Given that it enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the lord of Osaka Castle, one might expect a long-established shrine with a vast and historically layered precinct. In reality, however, the grounds are relatively compact and can be fully explored in under 30 minutes. The shrine was originally established in 1879, which makes it comparatively modern by Japanese standards. It was first built on the site where the Osaka City Central Public Hall now stands, and was relocated to its current location in 1956 after World War II.
The statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi that immediately catches your eye after passing through the torii gate was reconstructed in 2007. Most of the existing buildings, including the main worship hall, do not convey a strong sense of great antiquity and appear relatively modern (with the exception of the statue). As a result, visitors may find it somewhat difficult to identify architectural or historical features that make this shrine particularly distinctive compared to others.
The overall layout of the precincts is simple and uncluttered. On weekdays, unless a festival or special event is being held, the shrine does not seem to attract large numbers of worshippers. Many foreign tourists appear to stop briefly for a visit and then move on.