Established in 1913 along the Tone Canal in Nagareyama, this delightful open-air shrine celebrates Billiken, the pointy-eared "god of things as they ought to be" originally created in Missouri. While Osaka is famed for its golden Billikens, this tranquil waterside stop features a unique silver-colored tin statue carrying on a century of local devotion. Visitors exploring the canal path can pause at this curious piece of East-meets-West folklore, leave a coin offering, and rub the statue's feet for a dose of good luck.
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- Statues
- Folklore & Mascots
- Quirky Attractions
- Off the Beaten Path
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