The Tarumi waterfall
Spring water from behind the main hall gathers and falls here. Anyone may take some home, but it is not tested, so the shrine does not recommend drinking it. It is listed among Osaka's 'cool spots'.
SUITA SHRINES · TARUMI SHRINE
Tarumi Shrine (Suita)
Water falling from the Senri hills and an ancient rain-prayer tradition — the shrine with the highest historic rank in Suita.
Tarumi Falls · Photo 2025 · Specialman9999 (CC0)
Tarumi Shrine is in Tarumi-cho, Suita, about 500 m from Toyotsu Station on the Hankyu Senri Line. The Engishiki of 927 ranks it a Myojin Taisha, the highest ancient rank in the city. Spring water falls behind the main hall as Tarumi Falls, and in 2011–14 residents and the shrine saved its eastern forest from development.
- Deities
- Toyoki-irihiko, Onamuchi and Sukunahikona
- Rank
- Myojin Taisha in the Engishiki — Suita's highest ancient rank
- Nearest station
- About 500 m (straight line) from Toyotsu Station, Hankyu Senri Line (Kandaimae also ~530 m)
- Highlights
- Tarumi waterfall, Man'yoshu poem stone, shrine forest
01 — HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights
Suita's highest-ranked ancient shrine, named for the water falling from the Senri Hills and remembered for its rain prayers.
Prince Shiki's poem stone
A stone carved with the Man'yoshu poem 'over the rock-rushing tarumi falls...'. Many places in Japan are named Tarumi, and where the poem was composed is debated.
An approach lined with Edo stonework
The 100-meter approach passes a stone bridge of 1746, a lantern of 1764 and guardian lion-dogs donated in 1802.
A forest saved by its people
In 2011 a condo was planned in the eastern forest. Parishioners gathered over 13,000 signatures over three years, and the shrine bought the land to protect it (official).
02 — HISTORY
History: legend and record, side by side
Tradition (legend), written records and expert estimates are labelled separately.
A hilltop village Record
A Yayoi-period hilltop settlement was excavated behind the hall in 1973–76 — the land's history, not the shrine's founding.
Water for the Naniwa palace Tradition
A genealogy of 815 relates that during a drought, water was carried by elevated troughs to the Naniwa palace, earning the title 'Tarumi-no-kimi'.
A shrine for rain Record
It received imperial offerings in prayers for rain and was ranked Myojin Taisha in the Engishiki.
An Edo sanctuary Record
Osaka carpenters built a new main sanctuary (official).
Village shrine Record
Ranked as a gosha; a neighboring temple was lost and a Fudo hall built instead.
Today's halls Record
New halls were built and the deity installed on October 19.
Saving the forest Record
After a residents' campaign, the shrine bought the eastern forest.
03 — FESTIVALS
Festivals & annual events
| Toka Ebisu | Jan 10 |
|---|---|
| Setsubun (Fudo hall) | Feb 3 |
| Spring festival | May 21 |
| Summer purification | Jun 30 |
| Annual festival | Oct 21 |
| Fudo rite with goma fire | 8th of every month |
Dates follow the shrine's published calendar. Check each year's notice for times and details.
04 — HOW TO VISIT
How to pray at a Shinto shrine
- 1
Bow at the torii
The torii gate marks the sacred area. Give a small bow before passing through, and walk to one side of the path rather than down the middle.
- 2
Purify at the water basin
If there is a temizuya, rinse your left hand, then right, rinse your mouth with water poured into your left hand, then rinse the ladle handle.
- 3
Two bows, two claps, one bow
Drop a coin in the offering box, ring the bell if there is one, bow deeply twice, clap twice, make your wish, then bow once more.
- 4
Photos and quiet
Photography in the grounds is generally fine; avoid shooting inside the halls or during ceremonies. The shrine sits in a residential area, so keep voices low.
05 — ACCESS
Access & basics
| Address | 1-24-6 Tarumi-cho, Suita |
|---|---|
| Phone | — |
| Official site | tarumi-jinja.com ↗ |
Distances are straight-line on the map (the shrine does not publish walking times). Festival dates can change by year.
06 — PHOTOS
Photos
Free-licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons, shown with the year taken. Older photos may differ from today.
FAQ
FAQ
Can I drink the waterfall water?
You may collect it freely, but it is not tested, so drinking is not recommended (official).
What is the nearest station?
Toyotsu Station (about 500 m) or Kandaimae Station (about 530 m) on the Hankyu Senri Line.
Why is Tarumi Shrine so highly ranked?
The Engishiki of 927 lists it as a Myojin Taisha, the class receiving state prayers; in ancient times it received offerings for rain.
Sources
Written independently from the shrine's official site, Suita City and the Osaka Jinja-cho.
Checked: 2026-10-25