Nanshū-ji

The temple features a dry landscape garden outside the abbot's chamber, with arrangements of stones and white pebbles highlighting natural elements from 1619.

Originally founded as Nanshū-an in 1526, the temple expanded in 1557 under Miyoshi Nagayoshi to honor his father before relocating to its current location.

The temple grounds contain the graves of notable figures from Japanese history, including tea ceremony masters and the ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Yoshitaki.

The temple opens daily to visitors who can explore the main hall, various ceremonial buildings, and the traditional garden throughout different seasons.

A monument within the temple grounds claims to mark the true burial site of Tokugawa Ieyasu, though historical records indicate otherwise.

Location: Sakai-ku

Inception: 1557

Founders: Miyoshi Nagayoshi, Dairin Soto

Part of: 33 pilgrimage sites of Izumi-saigoku

Address: 大阪府堺市堺区南旅篭町東3丁1-2

GPS coordinates: 34.56902,135.46848

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14