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Sankō Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sankō Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tennōji-ku, Osaka Prefecture, about 4 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Sankō Shrine
Photo: nnh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese三光神社
LocationTennōji-ku, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tamatsukuri – about 0.2 km
From Osaka Stationabout 4 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 135 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.67306, 135.52944
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.eonet.ne.jp/~sankou/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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