Shitenno-ji Temple

Area

Osaka city (Namba/Tennoji)

Category

Shrine / temple

Shitenno-ji Temple, Japan's first Buddhist temple, is located in the eastern part of Osaka city. This temple was built in 593 by the orders of Prince Shotoku, and is still used as the main temple for the special sect of Buddhism. The "Shitenno-ji Temple Building Layout" is surrounded by a straight line of the lecture hall, main hall, five-storied pagoda, and the inner gate. This building layout is extremely valuable because of its long history. The treasure hall displays national treasures and important cultural assets. Along with the exhibition, the streets fill up with worshippers on every 21st and 22nd day of the month for fun activities.

Basic Information

Address

1-11-18, Shitenno-ji temple, Tennoji-ku, Osaka city, Osaka

Phone

06-6771-0066

Hours

- Hall, Central Buddhist Monastery, Tea Garden
April - September  8:30am~4:30pm
October - March  8:30am~4:00pm

- Rokuji Temple
8:30am~6:00pm *Every 21st of the month: opens at 8:00am

-prayer from the outside of the hall is open 24/7

Closed

no holidays

Fee

- Central Buddhist Monastery
Adult: 300 JPY
High School/University Student: 200 JPY
Middle School and under: no fee

- Tea Garden
Adult: 300 JPY
High School/University Student: 200 JPY
Elementary/Middle School Student: 200 JPY
Pre-School: no fee

- Treasure Hall
Adult: 500 JPY
High School/University Student: 300 JPY
Middle School and under: no fee

Guide

Japanese

Access

FromTennoji Station
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walk (about 12 minutes)
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FromOsaka Metro Tanimachi Line Shitenno-ji Temple Front Yuhigaoka Station
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walk (about 5 minutes)
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FromKintetsu Minami Osaka Line Osaka Abenobashi Station
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walk (about 14 minutes)
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