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Odori Grand Shrine
〒593-8328 大阪府堺市西区鳳北町１丁１−２
Located in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, this shrine is considered the head shrine for all Odori shrines and the Odori faith nationwide. It holds the status of the first shrine of Izumo Province and features a main hall (honden) preserved in the ancient Odori-zukuri architectural style.
Enshrined deities
Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto
History
The shrine's origins are said to stem from the spirit of Emperor Yamato Takeru descending as a white crane to the land of Odori, where the Odori clan began enshrining their ancestral deity. It is the only Meishin Taisha (Grand Shrine of a Famous Deity) in Izumo Province and has long been known as a place of prayer for disaster prevention and rain. In the Meiji era, the enshrined deity was changed to the Ancestral Deity of the Odori Clan by order of the Ministry of the Interior. In 1961 CE (Shōwa 36), Emperor Yamato Takeru was enshrined again.
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What visitors say
The vast precincts feature impressive buildings that evoke a sense of history, and the shrine is bustling with worshippers. Transparent omamori (protective amulets) and omikuji (fortune slips) are popular, often leading to lines at the reception. Highlights include the large camphor tree where visitors offer koban (gold coin-shaped) ema (wooden plaques) for good luck, and the Kage-mukae no Ishi (shadow-facing stones). While a free parking lot is available, visitors should be cautious as the ground may be muddy.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Thursday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Friday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Saturday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Sunday: 9:00 – 16:30
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