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Sukunahikona Shrine
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The shrine of Osaka's pharmaceutical district, enshrining both Japan's and China's gods of medicine — the Shinno Festival heralds the year's end
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1780
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Founded 1780
246 years
Overview
Founded in 1780 by the drug wholesalers of Doshomachi — the pharmaceutical quarter of Osaka — to enshrine Sukunahikona no Mikoto and Shennong (Divine Farmer). Revered as the guardian deity of the pharmaceutical industry, the shrine is affectionately known as the 'god of medicine.' The annual Shinnoh Festival in November is a well-known year-end tradition in Osaka. Despite being a small shrine nest…
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Founded in 1780 when the drug wholesalers of Doshomachi invited Sukunahikona no Mikoto from Gojo Tenjinja in Kyoto. The Chinese deity of medicine, Shennong (Divine Farmer), was also enshrined at the same time. Devotion spread together with the development of the pharmaceutical industry, as Doshomach…
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Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto: The Small Deity of Medicine, Sake, and Hot Springs
Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto is a deity of medicine, brewing, and hot springs who worked alongside Okuninushi-no-Mikoto in developing the land. Revered as the 'god of medicine' at shrines such as Sukunahikona Jinja in Osaka's Doshomachi district and Awashima Jinja in Wakayama.
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Hours
Gates 8:00-17:00. Amulets 9:00-16:30, goshuin 9:30-16:00.
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Free admission
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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