Hōkoku Shrine (Osaka)

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Hōkoku Shrine
豊國神社
Main building at Hōkoku Shrine
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityToyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyori
Toyotomi Hidenaga
Location
Location2-1 Ōsaka-jō, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu
540-0002
Hōkoku Shrine (Osaka) is located in Japan
Hōkoku Shrine (Osaka)
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates34°41′03″N 135°31′37″E / 34.68417°N 135.52694°E / 34.68417; 135.52694
Architecture
Date established1879
Website
www.apsara.ne.jp/houkoku/index.htm
Glossary of Shinto

Hōkoku Shrine (豊國神社, Hōkoku-jinja) 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.

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Hōkoku Shrine was ordered built in the 12th year of Meiji (1879) by the Emperor.


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