Shrine

Abeno Oji Shrine

Tennoji, Osaka

Address
9-4 Abeno-motomachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 〒545-0034 大阪市阿倍野区阿倍野元町9-4

Source: osaka-info.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Stone torii with shimenawa rope and name pillar at Abeno Oji Shrine approach
Photo: KENPEI / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A shrine on the old Kumano pilgrimage road, counted in the Heian period among the 99 Kumano Oji shrines. Its grounds hold five camphor trees and one Japanese elm that Osaka Prefecture protects.

Nearest station Higashi-Tengachaya (Hankai Uemachi Line)
Time needed 20 min
Best time Morning

Insider tip

On 1 and 15 September a hot water offering ritual (yukagura) starts at 10:00 and is free to attend. It's about 5 minutes from Higashi-Tengachaya station.

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Nearby

Abe no Seimei Shrine Shrine · 2 min walk A small shrine for the Heian-period diviner Abe no Seimei, said to stand on his birthplace. Abeno Tasukaru (Abeno Disaster Prevention Center) Museum · 18 min walk A free hands-on disaster-prevention facility run by the city. Hinode-yu Sento · 20 min walk A sento in Nishinari with a traditional attendant counter. Yudokoro Abenobashi Sento · 21 min walk A large bathhouse next to Abeno Q's Mall with natural hot-spring water that is delivered daily. Harukas 300 Observatory Viewpoint · 22 min walk The observatory on floors 58 to 60 of Abeno Harukas, a 300 m tower. Abeno Harukas Art Museum Museum · 22 min walk An art museum on the 16th floor of Abeno Harukas, with a changing programme of special exhibitions.

Around Tennoji

A 300 m tower, a head temple and small shrines on the old pilgrimage road

Tennoji sits around two very different landmarks. Abeno Harukas is a 300 m tower with an observatory on floors 58 to 60, and Shitenno-ji is the head temple of the Washu sect. Between them are museums, a garden and a handful of small shrines that few visitors reach.

Tennoji has 13 places on the Roam Osaka map: 5 shrines and temples, 3 parks and gardens, 3 museums, 1 viewpoint and 1 bathhouse. Read the Tennoji guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Abeno Oji Shrine?
9-4 Abeno-motomachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市阿倍野区阿倍野元町9-4).
How do I get to Abeno Oji Shrine?
The nearest station is Higashi-Tengachaya (Hankai Uemachi Line). Abeno Oji Shrine is in Tennoji, Osaka.
How long do you need at Abeno Oji Shrine?
Plan for 20 min.
When is the best time to visit Abeno Oji Shrine?
Morning.

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