Shinto shrine
Sukunahikona Jinja
少彦名神社（すくなひこなじんじゃ）
Chūō, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
A shrine in Dōshōmachi, Osaka, known as a town of medicine, and affectionately called “Shinnō-san.” It enshrines Sukunahikona no Mikoto, regarded as the ancestral kami of medicine in Japan, and Entei Shinnō, regarded as the ancestral deity of medicine in China.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Sukunahikona no Mikoto, Entei Shinnō
History and things to know
According to the official guide, in Dōshōmachi, where medicine merchants had gathered since around the Toyotomi period, Sukunahikona no Mikoto was welcomed from Gojō Tenjin in Kyoto in An'ei 9 (1780) and enshrined together with Entei Shinnō, who had been worshipped there until then; this is said to be the beginning. The papier-mâché tigers handed out along with medicine during the cholera epidemic of Bunsei 5 (1822) are still handed down as the shrine's amulets.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 少彦名神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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