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Location: Kita, Osaka
Opens at: Opens 09:00
Goshuin: 2 Goshuin
11 temples · 14 shrines
Osaka Prefecture, in the Kansai region of western Japan, is a major center of commerce and urban life. It is known for Osaka City, Osaka Castle, and the food culture of the Namba and Dotonbori areas, as well as historic temples and shrines throughout the prefecture.
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Osaka Castle is a historic Japanese castle in Chuo Ward, Osaka, set within a large park and moat system. Built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the late 16th century, it is one of Japan’s bestknown landmarks and a major site for history, seasonal blossoms, and city...
A small shrine within Shikitsuhiko Shrine grounds dedicated to Okuninushi, the Shinto deity of nationbuilding and relationships. Located in Naniwa Ward, this intimate shrine offers a peaceful space for prayer and reflection.
Nanshuji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Sakai, Osaka, founded in 1526 and rebuilt in 1619. Known for its connection to Sen no Rikyū, it preserves Important Cultural Properties and a nationally designated dry landscape garden.
A Shinto shrine on Mt. Tengu in Otaru, Hokkaido, near the ropeway summit. It is a small mountaintop shrine linked to Sarutahiko worship and a scenic stop for visitors enjoying panoramic views over Otaru Port and Ishikari Bay.
Sefukuji (Makiodera) is a Tendai temple on Mount Makio in Izumi, Osaka Prefecture. Temple 4 of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, its honzon is Miroku Bosatsu.
View detailsSumiyoshi Taisha is one of Osaka’s major historic shrines, the head shrine of the Sumiyoshi shrine network, and a landmark tied to maritime protection, poetry, festivals, and preBuddhist shrine architecture.
One of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples, founded in 593 by Prince Shōtoku. Features a classic Shikitennōji garan layout with a fivestory pagoda, main hall, and lecture hall aligned on a northsouth axis. A significant cultural landmark in Osaka.
Historic Shinto shrine in Tennoji Ward dedicated to Sanada Yukimura, a legendary samurai. Features underground tunnels believed to be part of Osaka Castle's secret passages. Popular for its connection to the Sanada clan and samurai history.
