Torii of Hokoku Shrine - Osaka Castle Park, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Japan
Posted by: 
denben
N 34° 41.074 E 135° 31.553
53S E 548171 N 3838189
Hokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan. It is one of several Toyokuni shrines built in honor of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is part of the Osaka Castle Park.
Waymark Code: WM17NWT
Location: Osaka, Japan
Date Posted: 03/16/2023
Views: 0
Hokoku Shrine was built in the 12th year of Meiji (1879) by the emperor.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537 – 1598), otherwise known as Kinoshita Tokichiro and Hashiba Hideyoshi, was a Japanese samurai and daimyo (feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.
Hokoku Shrine and its large torii are located in the grounds of Osaka Castle.
Source: Wikipedia (
visit link)
Type: Gateway
Subtype: Torii
Location: Osaka Castle Park
|
Visit Instructions:
To help give a different perspective and to better this waymark listing for future visitors please tell us about your visit and upload a favorite photograph you took of the arch. Although visiting this waymark in person is the only thing required of you to receive credit for your visit, taking the time to add this information is greatly appreciated.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|