Originally constructed in 592 (and reconstructed many times since), Shitennoji is considered to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan.
The grounds of the temple are divided into various sectors, some free and others with entry fees as follows.
Inner Precinct: 300yen
Gokuraku-Jodo Garden: 300yen
Treasure House: 500yen
Suggested Activity
Go Zen: 1-Day Nagano Tour with Snow Monkeys, Sake and Zenkōji Temple
Nagano is far more than just a skiing destination, and this tour proves it. From sacred sites to bathing snow monkeys, sake tasting and local delicacies, experience the best this snowy prefecture has to offer.
If doing some Osaka sightseeing, the temple can be easily combined with a trip to the nearby Tennoji Park.
The temple can be reached on foot in 10 minutes from Tennoji Station.
四天王寺
1 Chome-11-18 Shitennōji, Tennōji-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu
8:30am - 4:30pm (Closes at 4pm from October -March)
- 0.6 km from Shitennōji-mae Yūhigaoka Station Tanimachi Line (T26)
- 0.7 km from Tennōji Station Osaka Loop Line (O1)Hanwa Line (R20)Yamatoji Line (Q20)Midōsuji Line (M23)Tanimachi Line (T27)
- 0.9 km from Teradachō Station Osaka Loop Line (O2)
