Tenma Hongan-ji

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Tenma Hongan-ji, Former Buddhist temple in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan

The temple stands in the Tenma district, featuring traditional Japanese architectural elements with an altar displaying an Amida Buddha statue at its center point.

The Buddhist temple, founded by religious leader Kōsa in 1585, marked a significant expansion of the Jodo-Shinshu sect during the late sixteenth century in Japan.

The temple serves as a center for Jodo-Shinshu practices, where visitors participate in ceremonies following the Buddhist calendar and daily prayer rituals.

The temple provides informational signs in multiple languages and maintains regular opening hours, with direct access from nearby public transportation stations.

The temple houses numerous artifacts that document the spread of Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism through the Osaka region during the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

Location: Kita-ku

Inception: 1585

Founders: Kōsa

GPS coordinates: 34.69611,135.52078

Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:24

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