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Kozu-gu Shrine
大阪府
Shrine founded in 866 for Emperor Nintoku — famed for his 'People's Hearths' tax remission — and the setting of the classic rakugo tale 'Kozu no Tomi'
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866
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5 min walk from Tanimachi-Kyuchome Station
1-1-29 Kozu, Chuo-ku, Osaka
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Shrine
Founded 866
1160 years
Enshrined Deity
仁徳天皇
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仲哀天皇
神功皇后
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応神天皇
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葦姫皇后
履中天皇
Overview
Founded in 866 by imperial decree of Emperor Seiwa to enshrine Emperor Nintoku at the site of his Naniwa Takatsu Palace. Famous for the legend of Nintoku ascending a tower, seeing few cooking fires among the houses, and exempting the people from taxes for three years — the archetypal story of benevolent rule in Japan. Relocated to its present site when Toyotomi Hideyoshi built Osaka Castle in 1583…
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Origins
Founded in 866 by imperial decree to enshrine Emperor Nintoku, who ruled from his Naniwa Takatsu Palace. The famous 'People's Hearths' story — Nintoku saw few cooking fires and exempted taxes for three years — is Japan's quintessential tale of benevolent kingship. Relocated to the current site in 15…
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Derived from the enshrined deity "仁徳天皇・仲哀天皇・神功皇后・応神天皇・葦姫皇后・履中天皇"

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Taiko, Ruler of All
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In 1583, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi began constructing Osaka Castle, Kouzu Shrine was forced to relocate from the planned castle grounds to its current site within the Himekoso Shrine precincts. Hideyoshi's grand ambition to unify Japan and reshape Osaka as his castle town fundamentally transformed the sacred grounds of this ancient shrine dedicated to Emperor Nintoku.
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