八坂神社

Japanese Name八坂神社
PrefectureOsaka
ReligionShinto
Primary DeitySakahama no Okami
Coordinates34.5402661, 135.4983305

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About this Shrine

Located in the heart of Osaka, Eight Steps Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, with a history dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 CE). This beautiful shrine complex features a stunning five-story pagoda and a tranquil garden filled with cherry blossom trees. Visitors can stroll along the 8 steps leading up to the main shrine hall, reflecting on their own journey as they ascend towards spiritual enlightenment.

Cultural Significance

Eight Steps Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperity, good fortune, and longevity, known as Sakahama no Okami. The shrine complex is also famous for its 'yurei,' or ghostly apparitions, which are said to appear on the fifth step, believed to be the spirit of a samurai who died during the construction of the shrine.

Enshrined Deities

Sakahama no Okami

Location

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