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One of the three major summer festivals of Osaka, and also the first of the season, Aizen Matsuri represents the…

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Oe Jinja Shrine - Guardian Tiger Shrine
This small shrine is located next to Shoman-in Aizen-do, which I visited recently for Aizen Matsuri. It is one of seven shrines built to guard Shitennoji by Prince Shotoku(572 – 622 AD). Instead of guardian dogs, this shrine has guardian tigers – who do you think that would perhaps attract?

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