18 temples · 25 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.
A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.
Katsuōji (勝尾寺), officially Ochosan Katsuōji (応頂山 勝尾寺), is a Buddhist temple in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture. It belongs to the Kōyasan Shingonshū and its main image is Senjū Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu. The temple is known as the 23rd stop on the Saigoku Kannon...
View detailsAritoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagataki, Izumisano, Osaka. It is one of several shrines bearing the name 蟻通神社; this record corresponds to the shrine identified by Google at 814 Nagataki. Its official website provides further information.
A Kōyasan Shingon temple opened in 2002 on a hillside in Minoh. Its modern main hall enshrines a seated image of Kōbō Daishi, with views toward Osaka.
View detailsKayashima Jinja is a small Shinto shrine beside Kayashima Station in Neyagawa, Osaka. It is famed for the giant camphor tree growing through the station’s elevated platform, creating a remarkable blend of railway engineering and sacred landscape. The shrine...
Taishakuji (帝釈寺) is a Buddhist temple in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. OpenStreetMap records the site at 34.8418415, 135.5030211 and confirms its Japanese name and temple classification. The available material does not verify its history, buildings, principal...
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.
A small Jōdoshū temple in the heart of Namba, Osaka, famed for the mosscovered Mizukake Fudō statue that worshippers splash with water. The lanternlined Hōzenji Yokochō lane runs beside it, and the grounds welcome worshippers around the clock.
Located in Kishiwada, Osaka, Kishiwadatenjingu is a Shinto shrine with more than 660 years of tradition and heritage. It welcomes worshippers for prayers, seasonal rites, ShichiGoSan, weddings, and other ceremonies, and is closely connected with the city’s...
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