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Hokoku Shrine
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Hōkoku 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.
Nearby attractions
Osaka Castle Park
1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Osaka Castle
1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Toyotomi Hideyoshi Statue
2-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)
1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Kaiyodo Figure Museum Miraiza Osaka-Jo
Japan, 〒540-0002 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Osakajo, 1−1 ミライザ大阪城 B1F
Huge Stones at Sakuramon-masugata Square
1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Osaka Castle’s Plum Grove
2 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Sakuramon Gate
1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Site of Haunted House
2 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
Shusekitei
2-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
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The Konamon Bar Rikyu
Japan, 〒540-0002 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Osakajo, 1−1 MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO1階
BLUE BIRDS ROOF TOP TERRACE
Japan, 〒540-0002 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Osakajo, 1−1 MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO内 ROOFTOP
crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE
Japan, 〒540-0002 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Osakajo, 1−1 MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO内 2階
Japanese cuisine JURAKUAN ( KKR Hotel Osaka )
2-24 Banbacho, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0007, Japan
Restaurant RASPBERRY with MOON BAR
Japan, 〒540-0002 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Osakajo, 1−1 MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO内 3階
Shokudo Cafe potto x Tanita Cafe — Morinomiya Q's Mall
Japan, 〒540-0003 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Morinomiyachuo, 2 Chome−1−70 もりのみやキューズモール BASE2階
Asushoku
Japan, 〒540-0003 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Morinomiyachuo, 2 Chome−1−70 もりのみやキューズモールBASE 1F
一揚一杯 ICHIAGE IPPAI
1 Chome-16-21 Morinomiyachuo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0003, Japan
Tokumasa Udon Morinomiya
1 Chome-16-22 Morinomiyachuo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0003, Japan
Parfait de Merrily(パルフェ・ド・メリリー)
3 Banbacho, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0007, Japan
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KKR Hotel Osaka
2-24 Banbacho, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0007, Japan
Patina Osaka パティーナ大阪
Japan, 〒540-0007 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Banbacho, 3−91 パティーナ大阪
Hotel the Lutheran
3 Chome-1-6 Tanimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0012, Japan
Hotel Primrose Osaka
3 Chome-1-43 Otemae, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0008, Japan
DoubleTree by Hilton Osaka Castle
1 Chome-1-1 Otemae, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0008, Japan
Hotel Keihan Temmabashi
1 Chome-2-10 Tanimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0012, Japan
APA Hotel Osaka Temmabashi-Ekimae
1 Chome-3番8号 Tanimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0012, Japan
LUXCARE HOTEL
2 Chome-2-15 Tanimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0012, Japan
Toyoko INN Osaka Taniyon Kosaten
4 Chome-11-1 Tanimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0012, Japan
Hotel Oaks Early Bird Osaka Morinomiya
1 Chome-12-18 Nakamichi, Higashinari Ward, Osaka, 537-0025, Japan
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Hokoku Shrine

2-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
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Hōkoku 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.

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attractions: Osaka Castle Park, Osaka Castle, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Statue, Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), Kaiyodo Figure Museum Miraiza Osaka-Jo, Huge Stones at Sakuramon-masugata Square, Osaka Castle’s Plum Grove, Sakuramon Gate, Site of Haunted House, Shusekitei, restaurants: The Konamon Bar Rikyu, BLUE BIRDS ROOF TOP TERRACE, crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE, Japanese cuisine JURAKUAN ( KKR Hotel Osaka ), Restaurant RASPBERRY with MOON BAR, Shokudo Cafe potto x Tanita Cafe — Morinomiya Q's Mall, Asushoku, 一揚一杯 ICHIAGE IPPAI, Tokumasa Udon Morinomiya, Parfait de Merrily(パルフェ・ド・メリリー)
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osaka-hokokujinja.org

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Nearby attractions of Hokoku Shrine

Osaka Castle Park

Osaka Castle

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Statue

Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)

Kaiyodo Figure Museum Miraiza Osaka-Jo

Huge Stones at Sakuramon-masugata Square

Osaka Castle’s Plum Grove

Sakuramon Gate

Site of Haunted House

Shusekitei

Osaka Castle Park

Osaka Castle Park

4.4

(17.9K)

Open 24 hours
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Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle

4.4

(30.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi Statue

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Statue

4.3

(88)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)

Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)

4.5

(2.4K)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Osaka Shinsekai/Dotombori Walking Tour
Osaka Shinsekai/Dotombori Walking Tour
Mon, Dec 8 • 2:30 PM
556-0003, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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Experience making ramen in a private kitchen in Osaka!
Experience making ramen in a private kitchen in Osaka!
Mon, Dec 8 • 9:30 AM
543-0021, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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Make your own ink painting and stone seal
Make your own ink painting and stone seal
Tue, Dec 9 • 1:30 PM
582-0005, Osaka, Kashiwara, Japan
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Nearby restaurants of Hokoku Shrine

The Konamon Bar Rikyu

BLUE BIRDS ROOF TOP TERRACE

crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE

Japanese cuisine JURAKUAN ( KKR Hotel Osaka )

Restaurant RASPBERRY with MOON BAR

Shokudo Cafe potto x Tanita Cafe — Morinomiya Q's Mall

Asushoku

一揚一杯 ICHIAGE IPPAI

Tokumasa Udon Morinomiya

Parfait de Merrily(パルフェ・ド・メリリー)

The Konamon Bar Rikyu

The Konamon Bar Rikyu

3.3

(136)

Click for details
BLUE BIRDS ROOF TOP TERRACE

BLUE BIRDS ROOF TOP TERRACE

3.2

(257)

$$

Click for details
crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE

crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE

4.1

(194)

$$

Click for details
Japanese cuisine JURAKUAN ( KKR Hotel Osaka )

Japanese cuisine JURAKUAN ( KKR Hotel Osaka )

4.2

(118)

$$

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In the heart of Osaka Castle Park, where stone walls rise above shimmering moats and the city hums beyond the trees, stands Hōkoku Shrine — a place where history, devotion, and ambition meet. Here, the spirit of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the man who unified Japan, is honoured not as a distant figure from dusty chronicles, but as a living presence woven into the soul of the city.

Hideyoshi’s life was a story so improbable that it became legend. Born in 1537 to a humble foot soldier, he began life with neither wealth, title, nor formal education. Yet through his brilliance in strategy, his mastery of diplomacy, and an almost unshakable self-belief, he rose to become kampaku, the highest political authority in the land. It was he who brought an end to the chaos of the Sengoku era, uniting warring domains under a single rule, and it was he who ordered the construction of Osaka Castle, a fortress so vast and imposing that it became the very symbol of a new, centralised Japan.

Hōkoku Shrine was first built in 1879, centuries after his death, when the Meiji government sought to celebrate figures who had forged the nation’s unity. Its original home was Nakanoshima, but in 1961 it was moved to Osaka Castle Park, placing it within sight of the ground where Hideyoshi’s greatest architectural triumph once stood. Approaching the shrine, visitors pass through a massive bronze torii — the gateway between the everyday world and a place of reverence. Inside, a copper-roofed main hall gleams in the sunlight, while nearby, a bronze statue of Hideyoshi gazes across the castle grounds, clad in full samurai armour, a war fan in one hand as if still directing the course of history.

The shrine is not just a monument; it is a stage where the past continues to speak. Each year, on 17 January, the anniversary of Hideyoshi’s death, priests in white robes conduct solemn rituals during the Hōkoku Festival, as performers bring to life the culture of his era. In spring, the air fills with the scent of cherry blossoms, their brief but brilliant bloom a reminder of the fleeting nature of power and beauty — a truth Hideyoshi himself understood deeply.

Standing here, one cannot help but feel the weight of his legacy. Hōkoku Shrine is more than a place to remember the man; it is a place to reflect on ambition, perseverance, and the ability of a single life to alter the course of a nation. In the rustle of the leaves, in the glint of the torii under the sun, and in the watchful bronze eyes of Hideyoshi himself, the story of Japan’s Great Unifier lives on.

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Nestled within the peaceful grounds of Osaka Castle Park, Hokoku Shrine offers a serene escape from the bustling city. This Shinto shrine is dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the most influential figures in Japanese history who, along with Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu, played a crucial role in reuniting Japan after the Onin War.

The shrine itself is beautifully maintained, with impressive statues of Hideyoshi that immediately evoke a sense of reverence for his leadership and contributions. The bronze statue of Hideyoshi stands proudly, overlooking the grounds as if still watching over the nation he helped unite. The intricate details of the statue reflect the grandeur...

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第8章…天下統一 天正17年に側室淀殿との間に鶴松が産まれる。 同年、小田原の後北条氏の家臣、猪俣邦憲が真田昌幸の家臣、鈴木重則が守る名胡桃城を奪取する。これを大義名分に天正18年(1590年)秀吉公は関東入りし、小田原城を20万の大軍で包囲。瞬く間に後北条氏の支城を攻略し、石垣山城を使い北条氏政、氏直を降伏させる。氏政、氏照は切腹。氏直は高野山に追放される。その後最上義光、伊達政宗が小田原に参戦し、参戦しなかった葛西氏、大崎氏は改易。最上義光は所領安堵。伊達政宗は惣無事令違反で減封。政宗が手にした会津領は蒲生氏郷のものとなる。また奥州、奥羽、蝦夷地(現在の北海道)を平定し、天下統一を果たす。秀吉公は家康公に関東八カ国250万石の国替えを命じる。 天正19年(1591年)弟秀長、息子鶴松を相次いで亡くす。関白は養子秀次に譲り自身は太閤として聚楽第、伏見城にて政務を行う。(秀吉公52歳)

第9章…文禄・慶長の役 同年8月、肥前国(現在の佐賀県)名護屋城を建造し、朝鮮へ宇喜多秀家を元帥として16万の大軍を送り込む。最初こそ、漢城(現在の大韓民国・ソウル特別市)、平壌(朝鮮民主主義人民共和国首都)等を占領するも、明からの援軍が到着し戦いは膠着状態になる。文禄2年(1593年)に明と講和条約をし一旦終結する。 文禄3年(1594年、秀吉公56歳)天下統一、文禄の役が一段落つくと吉野の花見を催す。 そして淀殿との間に秀頼が誕生し、秀次が邪魔になる。秀吉公は秀次に対し嫌疑をかけ、清洲城に蟄居させ切腹させる。秀次の子5人、正室、側室、侍女合わせ29人を処刑する。その呪いかは定かではないが文禄5年(1596年)慶長伏見地震が起き、方広寺大仏殿が倒壊する。 同年、スペイン船サン・フェリペ号が漂着する。増田長盛は、このサン・フェリペ号をペルーやノビスパニア(現在のメキシコ)、フィリピンを占領したスペインの測量船と決めつけ、慶長2年(1597年)京都、大坂にいたフランシスコ会員、キリスト教会員共々処刑する事件が起こる(二十六聖人処刑事件)(秀吉公60歳) 同年、明との交渉決裂により慶長の役が勃発。小早川秀秋を元帥として14万の大軍で朝鮮に出兵する。明・朝鮮連合軍の攻撃は激しく第一次蔚山城(ウルサンソン)の戦いには勝利するものの、第二次蔚山城の戦い、泗川の戦い(しせん)、順天城の戦いにおいては、辛くも防衛戦は成功するも苦戦が強いれられた。

第10章…長い旅路の終わり 秀次の謀反で京都の秀次の邸宅になっていた聚楽第を徹底的破壊し、京都御所近くに新城を建造し、醍醐寺にて全国から700本の違う桜の品種を集め、醍醐の花見を催す。これを最後に秀吉公は病に倒れる。徳川家康公を頭とする五大老、前田玄以、石田三成等五奉行に十一箇条の遺言を遺し、家康公に秀頼の後見人を託し生涯を閉じる。享年62歳。 遺体は伏見城に安置されたが、後に阿弥陀ヶ峰山頂に埋葬され、一帯が豊国神社となる。朝廷から神号「豊国大明神」が贈られます。秀吉公死去後、朝鮮出兵した全軍の撤退命令が下る。

辞世の句「露と落ち、露と消えにし、我が身かな。浪速のことも夢のまた夢」という有名な句を遺す。

・秀吉公の子…生涯を通じて子が無かったと言われる秀吉公ですが、長浜時代に側室の南殿に1男1女を授かったという話があります。男子は4歳で死去するも、女子は健在だったと…因みに鶴松と秀頼は、大野治長と淀殿が不倫して産まれた子という説が…

・容姿…秀吉公は猿面、禿げ鼠とあります。信長公は秀吉公を猿、信長公の妹市は禿げ鼠と言っていた。

・多指症…秀吉公は右手に親指が2本あり6本指だったそうです。

・人たらし、勤勉家、勉強家、囲碁と将棋の名人

・政策…朝民体制の確立(天皇の臣下関白になることで全国の諸大名を天皇に服従させることに成功する)、身分統制令(江戸時代の士農工商に繋がる身分制度)、太閤検地、農奴制、刀狩、惣無事令、海賊禁止令

・死因…諸説あり。脳梅毒、大腸ガン、尿毒症、心不全、腎虚(じんきょ…内分泌系の免疫機能不全)、感冒(肺炎)、毒殺説もあり

・豊国神社 大阪城内桜門正面に鎮座する神社。 祭神は、豊臣秀吉公、豊臣秀頼公、豊臣秀長卿。 農民から天下人になられた秀吉公に肖って、出世開運、疫病退散、病気平...

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