四天王寺

Shitennoji Temple

Shitennō-ji in Osaka, Osaka prefecture, Japan 四天王寺 by 663highland CC SA

In Brief

Buddhist Temple in Tennoji, Osaka

8:30am - 4:30pm. Varies by season

1100

Allow 90 minutes

No regular closing days

Official Site

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四天王寺

Updated 7 March 2020

About Shitennoji Temple

Built in 593, considered to be the oldest temple in Japan and the first to be built by the state. Reconstructed several times but always a faithful reproduction of the 6th century design.

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