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By DeepExperience, Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$218 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • See four National Treasure main sanctuaries in ancient Sumiyoshi-zukuri style
    • Learn why Sumiyoshi Taisha has long been linked to the sea and safe travel
    • Try the Omokaru fortune stones and discover the Godairiki stone tradition
    • See the shrine’s rabbit symbol and the storey of the One-Inch Boy
    • Cross the iconic Sorihashi Bridge and explore a quieter side of Osaka

Activity location

    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒558-0045 大阪府大阪市住吉区住吉2丁目9 | Please meet your guide in front of the West Grand Torii Gate of Sumiyoshi Taishae. Your guide will be holding a yellow sign with DeepExperience logo.
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Osaka: Sumiyoshi Taisha Private Shinto Heritage Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$218.33 x 1 AdultAU$218.33
Total
Price is AU$218.33

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private 90-minute guided tour
  • Inclusions
    Professional local guide
  • Inclusions
    Guided visit to Sumiyoshi Taisha
  • Inclusions
    Introduction to Shinto customs and shrine architecture
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from the meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

What you can expect

  • Discover one of Osaka’s most important Shinto sites on a private guided tour of Sumiyoshi Taisha. Founded according to tradition in the 3rd century, the shrine is the head shrine of thousands of Sumiyoshi shrines across Japan and has long been closely connected with the sea, purification, and safe journeys.
    Walk through the sacred grounds while your guide explains the four National Treasure main sanctuaries and their distinctive Sumiyoshi-zukuri architecture, considered one of the oldest styles of shrine architecture in Japan. Learn why the unusual arrangement of the four sanctuaries is often compared to a fleet of ships sailing across the sea.
    Beyond the main sanctuaries, discover the more personal side of local faith. Look for the Godairiki stones associated with five kinds of strength, try the Omokaru fortune stones, see the shrine’s rabbit symbol, and hear the storey connected with the legendary One-Inch Boy.
    Your guide will also introduce the meaning of shrine etiquette, local prayer traditions, and the relationship between Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka Bay, and the development of Osaka as a city connected with travel and trade. Rather than simply walking through the grounds, leave with a clearer understanding of how Shinto architecture, legends, and everyday faith come together at one of Osaka’s most distinctive shrines.

Location

Activity location

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    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒558-0045 大阪府大阪市住吉区住吉2丁目9 | Please meet your guide in front of the West Grand Torii Gate of Sumiyoshi Taishae. Your guide will be holding a yellow sign with DeepExperience logo.
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan