A Shinto shrine in the Namba district notable for its main hall, which takes the form of an enormous lion's head — a 12-metre structure with the entrance formed by open jaws, enormous round eyes as windows, and ears projecting above the roofline. The design was built in 1974 as a replacement for buildings destroyed in World War II, and the decision to build a giant lion rather than a conventional shrine building was, presumably, a considered one.
Despite the unusual appearance, the shrine is a functioning place of worship rather than a tourist attraction. Particularly lively during the Namba Kushida Matsuri held in June. The shrine is in a residential neighbourhood a few minutes' walk from Namba Station, easily combined with a visit to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine nearby.