Shitennō-ji, Buddhist temple in Osaka, Japan
The temple complex includes a five-story pagoda, a golden pavilion containing a Kannon statue, and lecture halls connected by covered corridors and three gates.
Founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, Shitennō-ji stands as Japan's first state-sponsored Buddhist temple, constructed with assistance from three Korean carpenters from Baekje.
The temple grounds host monthly festivals on the 21st and 22nd, including Daishi-e celebrations that honor Kobo Daishi and Shotoku Taishi with traditional ceremonies.
Visitors can access the temple via a 5-minute walk from Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station, with admission fees of 300 yen for the inner precinct and 500 yen for the treasure museum.
The temple established four institutions within its grounds: a religious education center, a welfare facility, a hospital, and a pharmacy to support the local population.
Location: Shitennōji
Inception: 593
Founders: Prince Shōtoku
Architectural style: Shitennō-ji style
Part of: seven great temples founded by Prince Shōtoku, New Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, 49 svetih mest Saigokuja Jakušija, 攝津國三十三箇所, Ochenta y ocho lugares sagrados de Settsu, Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Osaka, なにわ七幸めぐり, Historical Sites of Prince Shōtoku, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi, The Twenty-Fifth Reikyo of Dharan Shonin, Kinki Thirty-six Fudoson Sacred Ground
Address: 大阪府大阪市天王寺区四天王寺1丁目11-18
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:30-16:00
Phone: +81667710066
Website: https://shitennoji.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.65390,135.51645
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:33
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