Hochigai Shrine

3.5

Locals call the deity of this shrine Mr. Hochigai. It has been here for many years, and has long guided them on matters of orientation, the land and Feng Shui, so they don't build in inauspicious ways. The shrine is located in Sakai City, on the north side of Emperor Hansei's tomb, and was once a way-point on the Kumano pilgrimage. Many Kumano pilgrims would pray here for a safe journey. An annual festival is held at the shrine every year on May 31st. Worshippers who have offered up an earthen-wrapped chimaki (steamed rice dumpling) to this deity receive a chimaki sweet on the day of the festival.

Spot details

Address: Osaka Sakaishi Sakai-ku Kitamikunigaokachou 2-2-1 Map
Area: Minami-Osaka Area
Phone: 0722321216
Hours: 9:00-16:00 (no reservation required)
Closed: Monthly9Sunday, 19Sunday, 29Sunday Weekday
※The awarding place is open everyday
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 6, 2020 (Information as of May 1, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so be sure to check the official information.
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Any direction a good direction?

Reviewed : 2021.03.01

In Ancient and Medieval Japan, they used to believe that leaving for the right direction is very important especially when you make a long journey or move to another house. Hochigai literally...
平成22年(2010) 創建2100年を迎え境内はさほど大きくなくとも歴史ある神社です

Reviewed : 2023.04.05

3月25-26日堺にて開催された《紐とけば堺春旅2023》を通じこちらを知りました。ホランテイアの方がこちらの神社に関し単独だと見過ごしてしまうような[神巧皇后御馬繋之松旧蹟][神明社]や［楠木姫大神］に関する説明がありこちらを理解する上で助かりました。こちらの《本殿》の千木；外削（垂直）堅魚木3本（奇数）、又《神明社》；外削（垂直）堅魚木9本（奇数）と [伊勢神宮・外宮]様式になっ...
駅から

Reviewed : 2020.12.03

10分ほどです。周りは住宅街ですがとても静かな場所にあります。すぐ近くに反正天皇陵古墳があり神社からも眺めることが出来ます。