Admission
- Adult (18+)Free
Also known as: Okuninushi
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
At a Glance
This shrine is so famous that it named both a train station and neighborhood! The subsidiary Daikoku shrine became more popular than the main shrine, leading to the area being called "Daikoku-cho" (Big Fortune Town).
Though founded around 1,600 years ago by Empress Jingū, the now-famous Daikoku shrine wasn't added until 1744—a gap of over 1,600 years! Commerce-focused Osaka locals preferred the wealth god over the original storm deity.
The shrine features unique "komainu" guardian statues replaced by mice riding on rice bales, honoring the legend that mice once saved Daikoku (god of wealth) from danger, making them his sacred messengers.
The "takezeni" (seed money) charm is believed to multiply wealth when kept in your wallet, inspired by Daikoku's magical mallet that produces treasure. Visitors report lottery wins and unexpected income after purchasing it!
This shrine offers 1 different goshuin designs
Regular
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
Standard (45-60 minutes)
Daikokucho Station
大国町駅Sacred journeys this temple belongs to
Fascinating facts about this place
This shrine is so famous that it named both a train station and neighborhood! The subsidiary Daikoku shrine became more popular than the main shrine, leading to the area being called "Daikoku-cho" (Big Fortune Town).
Though founded around 1,600 years ago by Empress Jingū, the now-famous Daikoku shrine wasn't added until 1744—a gap of over 1,600 years! Commerce-focused Osaka locals preferred the wealth god over the original storm deity.
The shrine features unique "komainu" guardian statues replaced by mice riding on rice bales, honoring the legend that mice once saved Daikoku (god of wealth) from danger, making them his sacred messengers.