😃 [Yasaka Shrine, Namba, Osaka] A power spot where you can ward off bad luck and gain good fortune through the lion's mouth!

😃 [Yasaka Shrine, Namba, Osaka] A power spot where you can ward off bad luck and get good fortune with the lion's mouth! Yasaka Shrine quietly stands in the center of Namba. What catches your eye is the huge lion's mouth at the entrance to the shrine. It is said that if you wave your hands or take a photo at the lion's mouth, which is 12 meters high and 11 meters wide, it will swallow your bad luck and bring you good fortune.  . ⸻ 🏯Highlights ・Lion's mouth: Perfect for Instagram! Take a commemorative photo while standing inside the mouth, which is like an observation stage. ・Deities: Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushinada-hime-no-Mikoto, and Yabashira-Mikoto are enshrined here, and the shrine is also good for warding off evil, warding off epidemics, and finding love.  ・Traditional events: Experience the Osaka festival atmosphere with the tug-of-war ritual on the third Sunday of January every year and the boat procession in July.  ⸻ 🚉Access ・8-10 minutes walk from Namba Station and Daikokucho Station on all lines ・Free parking available on the grounds (10 spaces, 7:00-18:00)  ⸻ ⌚️Opening hours: Free admission ・9:00-16:50 (lights up during night events) ・Admission fee: Free. The charm of this shrine is that you can freely visit and take photos, making it easy to stop by   ⸻ 📸Travel tips • The best time to visit is early in the morning. The gentle light and less crowds make it a great place to take photos. • The area in front of the lion hall is popular as a power spot. Bring in "lucky luck" by praying and taking photos. • After visiting the shrine, go for a stroll and eat at Kuromon Market or Dotonbori. It's sure to be a day packed with Osaka-ness! ⸻ A unique shrine experience that is typical of Osaka, found after escaping the hustle and bustle of Namba. It's perfect for a trip where you pass through the "new energy" from the mouth of the lion hall. 🦁✨ ⸻ #Osaka sightseeing #Namba trip #Yasaka Shrine #Power spot #Lion hall #Amulet #Osaka stroll #Travel tips #Family trip #Couple trip #Solo trip