Admission
- Adult (18+)Free
Also called Okuninushi
Naniwa, 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.
This shrine offers 1 different goshuin designs
Regular
Visit Duration
Standard (45-60 minutes)
Within 300 m Within 600 m
Consider purchasing the Tanezeni (seed money) amulet to keep in your wallet, as this charm based on the lucky mallet legend is particularly popular among locals who report financial windfalls and lottery wins after carrying it.
Discover the unique komainu statues at Daikoku Shrine, featuring mice holding lucky mallets. Mice are seen as messengers of Daikoku-sama, who saved the deity, making these statues a rare photo opportunity.
When paying respects at the large Daikoku statue sitting on rice bales, follow the posted signs and avoid pressing your forehead directly against the statue, as this specific instruction indicates a common mistake visitors make.
Enter from the south side to visit Shikitsumatsu-no-miya Shrine, dedicated to Susanoo, or from the main street to reach Daikoku Shrine directly. Both shrines share the same grounds, though Daikoku Shrine is more well-known.
Walk the Nanba area Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods) route: start at Daikoku Bridge, follow the shrine approach, then cross Ebisu Bridge to nearby Imamiya Ebisu Shrine.
Exit from Daikokucho Station Exit 2 on the Midosuji Line to find the shrine immediately at street level, making it one of the most accessible shrines in Osaka with flat, sandy ground suitable for wheelchair users and those with mobility concerns.
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
What this place is believed to grant
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.
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!
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