Izumi Anashi Jinja Shrine

Overview

Izumi Anashi Jinja Shrine is a historically significant and naturally beautiful shrine located in Izumi-Otsu City, Osaka Prefecture. Dedicated to Taketsuna-hime-no-mikoto, known as the goddess of weaving, it has overseen the development of Izumi-Otsu, a city that flourished thanks to its textile industry dating back to the Edo period. According to shrine records, Izumi Anashi Jinja Shrine was founded in 672 AD (Hakuhō 1), but other accounts suggest its founding dates back to the era of Empress Jingū or even the time of Emperor Jimmu's Eastern Expedition, making the precise date uncertain. A record from the Izumi Kanjō Zeichō (a tax register) of 738 AD (Tenpyō 10) found in the Shōsōin documents indicates that Emperor Shōmu granted the shrine 1,300 koku of land, along with Ōtori Taisha Shrine. The shrine grounds contain numerous historical structures, including the main hall rebuilt by Hideyori Toyotomi and a stone lantern donated by Masashige Kusunoki. The main hall, rebuilt in 1602 (Keichō 7) under the supervision of Katagiri Katsumoto, is designated as an Important Cultural Property. The stone lantern, donated in 1331 (Genkō 1) by Masashige Kusunoki, is a valuable cultural asset that reflects the shrine's long history. Izumi Anashi Jinja Shrine is also surrounded by abundant nature. Its forest is even listed as one of Osaka's "100 Green Selections." Towering camphor trees and other large trees create a lush, verdant space. Enjoying the changing seasonal views is one of the shrine's many attractions. Izumi Anashi Jinja Shrine is a power spot where you can feel the weight of history and the peace of nature. Please come and spend some time connecting with history and nature, allowing yourself to relax and find tranquility.