The ichinomiya of Settsu Province
摂津国
Kinai · Osaka and nearby
The ichinomiya of this province is not settled
2 shrines here are treated as the ichinomiya of Settsu Province. Shrines that compete for the same title are called ronsha (論社). We list them all rather than picking one, and say what each claim rests on.
- Sumiyoshi Taisha 住吉大社 Claimed by the shrine 大阪府大阪市住吉区住吉 2-9-89
- Ikasuri Jinja 坐摩神社 Claimed by the shrine 大阪府大阪市中央区久太郎町４丁目渡辺３ 渡辺3号
What the Japanese sources say
Two shrines, Sumiyoshi Taisha (住吉大社) and Ikasuri Jinja (坐摩神社), both currently call themselves the ichinomiya of Settsu Province.
Sumiyoshi Taisha’s official website says that “under the Engi regulations (the code completed in 927 that lists official shrines) it was ranked as a myojin taisha, one of the Twenty-Two Shrines, the ichinomiya of Settsu Province, and a kanpei taisha.” (Myojin taisha and kanpei taisha are old shrine ranks.) Ikasuri Jinja’s official website also presents it as the ichinomiya of Settsu Province. Neither of them, however, points to a historical source for the title.
No primary source explaining why two shrines hold the title side by side could be found.
Written from Japanese sources, each quoted. The Japanese page has the same discussion with the original wording.
Sources (2)
- https://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/about/origin.html (checked 2026-09-09)
- https://www.ikasuri.or.jp/ (checked 2026-09-09)
Where this province is today
The ichinomiya of Settsu Province now stand in Osaka. Provinces and prefectures do not line up — a province can be split across several prefectures, and a prefecture can hold several provinces.
Opening hours
The counter closes in the late afternoon even where the grounds stay open. Quoted as the shrine states it.
| Shrine | As stated |
|---|---|
| Sumiyoshi Taisha | 9:00-17:00（御守授与所）／祈祷受付 9:00-15:50 |
| Ikasuri Jinja | 平日 9:30-17:30／土日祝 9:30-17:00 |
All 85 closing times, earliest first →
Parking
| Shrine | Car park |
|---|---|
| Sumiyoshi Taisha | Yes, about 200 spaces, paid |
| Ikasuri Jinja | Yes, about 5 spaces, paid |
Parking at all 120 ichinomiya →
Festival dates
- Ikasuri Jinja
- 4月22日 例祭（献花祭）
- Sumiyoshi Taisha
- 7月31日 例大祭（住吉祭の一部）
Names are in Japanese because that is what appears locally. The full calendar →
Nationally designated cultural properties
- Sumiyoshi Taisha
- National Treasure 住吉大社本殿
23 Important Cultural Properties
Kinai / All shrines / Visiting a shrine
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