Oe Shrine
A hilltop shrine in Yuhigaoka guarded by tigers instead of the usual lion-dogs.
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Tiger statues (koma-tora) stand before the main hall, and the shrine is known to attract fans of the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. Aizenzaka slope runs alongside, making it an easy stop on the Seven Slopes walk.
History & legend
- Tradition / theory
The tigers are said to relate to the tiger connection of Bishamonten at nearby Shitennoji.
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