Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka

Charms and Highlights of Shitenno-ji Temple

Around the Tennoji station in Osaka, since the “Abeno Harukas” opened, the modern image has completely settled. However, in fact this surrounding area is quite historic land. “Shitenno-ji Temple” which became the origin of that name is Japan’s first full-scale Buddhist temple, a precious cultural heritage that Prince Shotoku built. Please try and taste the magnificent cathedral and the atmosphere of the precincts.
Many of the buildings and treasures are designated as important cultural properties and national treasures, and it will be a place unbearable for history lovers. Access is also convenient in about 10 minutes on foot from Tennoji. Annual events and festivals are also very popular and many tourists visit. The site is also very wide, and it may get tired to go all around in one day.

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It is free only if you are walking in the precincts, it is also very popular as a walking spot. There is also a quiet garden surrounded by the seasons of nature and it makes you forget that it is the center of the city. From the distance, you can see the five-storied pagoda, etc. It brings a mysterious feeling that time slips only here.

Charms and Highlights of Shitenno-ji Temple

One of the oldest full-scale Buddhist temples in Japan

The Shitenno-ji temple is the Buddhist temple in the Tennoji area in Osaka. Tradition says that it is one of the seven great temples having been built by Prince Shotoku in 593. It is written down in “the Chronicles of Japan” about the process of the construction.
With the Asuka temple which Sogano Umako built, it is one of the oldest full-scale Buddhist temples in Japan. After the Heian period, disaster ware encountered frequently and, as for the old building, many do not remain.
However, it has a very large site today, arrangement of Garan (Temple buildings) called the Shitenno-ji-temple-style which South Gate, an inner gate, a five-storied pagoda, the main hall of a Buddhist temple, and an auditorium are located in a straight line also is still remained.

Revived the original state correctly in 1963

By the war damage and a misfortune of several times, Garan was destroyed by fire. It is said that the present Garan revived the original state correctly in 1963.

The two-Deva-kings image is the largest in the Japanese

The Deva gate is also called the inner gate. The two-Deva-kings image stands still at the both ends of the gate.
This two-Deva-kings image is 1 ton in weight, and 5.3 meters in height, and it is the largest in the Japanese two-Deva-kings image.
The gate itself is a product made from ferro-concrete. The gate is always closed and cannot go in and out from here.

Rebuilt by the 8th time now

The five-storied pagoda has been burned down repeatedly since the foundation in 593. However, it is the building which was rebuilt at every time and rebuilt by the 8th time now.
This is also a product made from steel framed reinforced concrete, and the roof is tile-roofing.
The ‘Sorin’ (a metal pinnacle) is 12.3m and occupies a one-third of the overall height.

Four Heavenly Kings is enshrined in every direction

The Kuze Kannon Bosatsu (statue of a bodhisattva) in the half-lotus position which is Shitenno-ji Temple principal idol is enshrined in the inner temple. Statue of the Four Heavenly Kings is enshrined in every direction.

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