Shrine

Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine

Osaka Castle, Osaka

Address
2-3-8 Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka 〒540-0004 大阪府大阪市中央区玉造2-3-8

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

Red haiden hall of Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine seen across the stone-paved precinct on a sunny day
Photo: nnh / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

A shrine said to date to 12 BC, in a district named for the craftsmen who made magatama beads. It guarded Osaka Castle in the Toyotomi and Tokugawa periods, and the grounds hold a torii gate given by Toyotomi Hideyori and a monument to Sen no Rikyu.

Nearest station Morinomiya (JR Osaka Loop Line) / Tamatsukuri (Osaka Metro Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line)
Cost Free
Time needed 30 min
Best time Morning
Free

Insider tip

Free to enter and open from sunrise to sunset. It's a 5-minute walk from Morinomiya or Tamatsukuri stations. The Naniwa Tamatsukuri Museum on site shows ancient jade and pottery.

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Nearby

Sanko Shrine (Sanada-yama) Shrine · 6 min walk A shrine on the Sanada-yama hill south-east of Osaka Castle, known for the Sanada tunnel that is kept locked behind iron bars. Hokoku Shrine Shrine · 10 min walk A shrine in Osaka Castle Park for Toyotomi Hideyoshi, his son Hideyori and his brother Hidenaga, founded in 1879 in Nakanoshima and moved here in... Miraiza Osaka-jo Shopping · 11 min walk A shopping and dining building in Osaka Castle Park that was completed in 1931 as the headquarters of the Imperial Army's 4th Division. Naniwa Palace Site Park Park · 12 min walk The park on the ruins of Naniwa Palace, the capital that began in 645. Osaka Castle Park Park · 12 min walk A 105.6-hectare park around the castle keep, with moats, stone walls and a plum grove of about 1,245 trees of 105 varieties. Osaka Museum of History Museum · 12 min walk A museum that covers nearly 1,400 years of Osaka's history with full-size reconstructed buildings, models and film.

Around Osaka Castle

A 105.6-hectare park, a rebuilt keep and a boat on the moat

Osaka Castle Park covers 105.6 hectares of moats, stone walls and plum trees, and the keep at its centre was rebuilt in 1931 as a museum of the Toyotomi era. Most of what's here is spread across the park, so plan on walking more than you expect. It's a day-trip district rather than a place with much to do after dark.

Osaka Castle has 12 places on the Roam Osaka map: 3 shrines and temples, 3 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 2 museums, 1 shop and 1 bar. Read the Osaka Castle guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine?
2-3-8 Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪府大阪市中央区玉造2-3-8).
How do I get to Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine?
The nearest station is Morinomiya (JR Osaka Loop Line) / Tamatsukuri (Osaka Metro Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line). Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine is in Osaka Castle, Osaka.
How much does Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine cost?
Nothing. Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine is free to visit.
How long do you need at Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine?
Plan for 30 min.
When is the best time to visit Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine?
Morning.

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