What other travelers are saying about Namba Yasaka Shrine
Nice shrine in Osaka and worth a visit to marvel at the structure. I visited early morning via rental bike making it easy to get around Osaka before the crowds arrive. It’s a nice spot to reflect. I recommend stopping by if you are near, renting a bike or enjoy walking around the city.
This place is impressive, you really ask yourself how all of this was built, even though you read about it. But it is so impressive. It's a peaceful place, surrounded by an area so crowded. I visited this early morning, I don't know how this is in the afternoon or evening, but i guess it receives a lot of visitors.
A beautiful and small shrine located walking g distance from downtown Osaka. Not over popular among tourists. They do sell amulets and charms. Expect to spend about 15 -30 mins exploring. The place was clean and inviting. Though we can’t get inside the mouth of the lion, you can walk all the way up to it.
A beautiful and small shrine located walking distance from Osaka station. They do sell amulets and charms. Expect to spend about 15 -30 mins inside cos we can’t get inside the mouth of the lion(Devil), you can walk all the way up to it.... When we were there, there was a drum "performance" by some children, adding up to the atmosphere...
Namba Yasaka Shrine is located in the Namba District Osaka. It is popular amongst tourists for its distinctively huge lion head shaped building called Ema-Den. The lion head building is 12 meters tall by 11 meters wide.
It is believed that the huge lion mouth will swallow people’s evil spirits and bad luck and bring them good luck. Students come to ask for blessings during exam time. And for people who are looking for good luck in business matters especially the beginning and end of the financial year. During these periods, the shrine will be packed with worshippers.
The opening hours of the shrine is from 6am to 5pm. The shrine is only 9 minutes walk from Namba station. We arrived at the shrine at 9am; but it was already packed with tourists busy taking photos and selfies. If you want to take impressive photo with the lion head as background, then you come between 6-7am.