Shitenno-ji

★ 4.6 (668K+ reviews) • 2M+ booked
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Shitenno-ji Tickets & Tours

An authentic tea ceremony experience by a famous tea master near a famous temple in Kyoto
Cultural experiences • Uji (From Kyoto)

An authentic tea ceremony experience by a famous tea master near a famous temple in Kyoto

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English guided
Morning departure
4.2 / 5
(216) • 4K+ booked
¥ 3,600
Kimono and Yukata Rental Experience (Provided by Osaka / Kawaii Osaka)
Cultural experiences • Osaka

Kimono and Yukata Rental Experience (Provided by Osaka / Kawaii Osaka)

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English guided
Free cancellation
4.8 / 5
(42) • 1K+ booked
¥ 3,300
Experience an authentic tea ceremony in kimono (near Osaka Castle)
Cultural experiences • Osaka

Experience an authentic tea ceremony in kimono (near Osaka Castle)

English guided
Morning departure
Free cancellation
4.1 / 5
(21) • 400+ booked
¥ 7,900
Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience in a Tea Room (Osaka)
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Cultural experiences • Osaka

Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience in a Tea Room (Osaka)

English guided
Morning departure
Up to 3 hrs
4.5 / 5
(43) • 600+ booked
¥ 3,900
Authentic Tea Ceremony at Shitennoji Temple
Cultural experiences • Osaka

Authentic Tea Ceremony at Shitennoji Temple

English guided
Morning departure
Up to 3 hrs
5.0 / 5
(4) • 100+ booked
¥ 3,510
Authentic Tea Ceremony Honmachi Classroom
Cultural experiences • Osaka

Authentic Tea Ceremony Honmachi Classroom

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English guided
Morning departure
4.3 / 5
(16) • 200+ booked
¥ 3,510
Historical & Cultural Half-Day Small Group Walking Tour
Tours • Osaka

Historical & Cultural Half-Day Small Group Walking Tour

English guided
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
4.8 / 5
(12) • 100+ booked
¥ 8,800
Osaka Katsuo-ji & Shitenno-ji Full-Day Private Tour
Tours • From Osaka, Kyoto

Osaka Katsuo-ji & Shitenno-ji Full-Day Private Tour

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Private tour
English guided
¥ 78,750
[Spanish-guided] Osaka: Castle, Shitennoji Temple & Market Half-Day Tour
Tours • Osaka

[Spanish-guided] Osaka: Castle, Shitennoji Temple & Market Half-Day Tour

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¥ 11,250
Osaka City, Sumiyoshi Taisha, Shitenno-ji, & Osaka Castle Day Tour
Tours • Osaka

Osaka City, Sumiyoshi Taisha, Shitenno-ji, & Osaka Castle Day Tour

Hotel pick-up
Private tour
English guided
¥ 54,000
Customizable Osaka Historical Walking Tour - Half Day
Tours • From Osaka

Customizable Osaka Historical Walking Tour - Half Day

Private tour
English guided
Private group
¥ 34,185

Where to stay in Shitenno-ji

Miyako City Osaka Hommachi
Hotels • Osaka

Miyako City Osaka Hommachi

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4.8 / 5
(1.4K) • 50+ booked
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¥ 12,961
RIHGA Place Higobashi
Hotels • Osaka

RIHGA Place Higobashi

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(1.2K) • 500+ booked
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¥ 5,501
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Hotels • Osaka

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

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4.9 / 5
(3.8K) • 100+ booked
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¥ 11,346
APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi
Hotels • Osaka

APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi

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4.7 / 5
(1.3K) • 100+ booked
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¥ 8,772
¥ 9,837
Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi Nagahoridori
Hotels • Osaka

Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi Nagahoridori

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4.7 / 5
(1.1K) • 50+ booked
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¥ 7,224
Hotel Keihan Namba Grande
Hotels • Osaka

Hotel Keihan Namba Grande

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4.5 / 5
(1.2K) • 200+ booked
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¥ 12,241
Hotel Hillarys Shinsaibashi
Hotels • Osaka

Hotel Hillarys Shinsaibashi

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4.7 / 5
(1.1K) • 50+ booked
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¥ 9,093
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Hotels • Osaka

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

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4.7 / 5
(6.1K) • 600+ booked
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¥ 15,733
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Eki Tower
Hotels • Osaka

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Eki Tower

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4.2 / 5
(4.0K) • 100+ booked
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¥ 9,545
Hotel Lantana Osaka
Hotels • Osaka

Hotel Lantana Osaka

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4.4 / 5
(468) • 50+ booked
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¥ 4,421
¥ 4,465
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotels • Osaka

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

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4.7 / 5
(5.4K) • 500+ booked
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¥ 9,008
Hotel IL Cuore Namba
Hotels • Osaka

Hotel IL Cuore Namba

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4.6 / 5
(1.1K) • 50+ booked
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¥ 7,738

Transport to & from Shitenno-ji

JR Haruka Kansai Airport Express Ticket
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Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

JR Haruka Kansai Airport Express Ticket

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4.8 / 5
(47.3K) • 3M+ booked
¥ 1,300
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JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass
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Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass

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4.8 / 5
(10.8K) • 300K+ booked
¥ 12,000
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JR Thunderbird train ticket (Osaka/Kyoto to Kanazawa)
Rail passes • Osaka (From Kanazawa)

JR Thunderbird train ticket (Osaka/Kyoto to Kanazawa)

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4.6 / 5
(632) • 40K+ booked
¥ 5,000
Kyoto & Osaka Sightseeing Pass by Keihan Railway
Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

Kyoto & Osaka Sightseeing Pass by Keihan Railway

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4.7 / 5
(11.4K) • 200K+ booked
¥ 1,100
Kintetsu Rail Pass
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Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

Kintetsu Rail Pass

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4.7 / 5
(6.8K) • 100K+ booked
¥ 1,900
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JR Kansai Mini Pass
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JR Kansai Mini Pass

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4.7 / 5
(2.8K) • 100K+ booked
¥ 3,000
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JR West Kansai Area Pass
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Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

JR West Kansai Area Pass

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4.7 / 5
(9.2K) • 300K+ booked
¥ 2,700
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Kansai Railway Pass Lite
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Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

Kansai Railway Pass Lite

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4.8 / 5
(14.1K) • 400K+ booked
¥ 5,200
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Hankyu Pass
Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

Hankyu Pass

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4.7 / 5
(5.1K) • 200K+ booked
¥ 1,300
Osaka Dotonbori - Universal Studio Japan Bus
Buses • Osaka

Osaka Dotonbori - Universal Studio Japan Bus

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4.3 / 5
(3.3K) • 100K+ booked
¥ 1,700
JR Setouchi Area Pass
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JR Setouchi Area Pass

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4.8 / 5
(619) • 10K+ booked
¥ 22,000
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JR Sanyo-San in-Northern Kyushu Area Pass
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Rail passes • Osaka (From Osaka)

JR Sanyo-San in-Northern Kyushu Area Pass

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4.8 / 5
(806) • 20K+ booked
¥ 26,000
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Restaurants near Shitenno-ji

Yakinikuya Daibokujo - All-you-can-eat Wagyu in Doutonboriten
Food & dining • Osaka

Yakinikuya Daibokujo - All-you-can-eat Wagyu in Doutonboriten

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Free cancellation
4.4 / 5
(1.0K) • 20K+ booked
¥ 7,580
Yakiniku Hanamichi - Yakiniku in Namba
Food & dining • Osaka

Yakiniku Hanamichi - Yakiniku in Namba

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4.4 / 5
(109) • 2K+ booked
¥ 7,580
Guenpin in Osaka - Puffer Fish Specialist
Food & dining • Osaka

Guenpin in Osaka - Puffer Fish Specialist

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Free cancellation
4.6 / 5
(1.2K) • 10K+ booked
¥ 5,736
Retail: ¥ 5,737
nikonikonabe - Shabu-shabu & Sukiyaki in Osaka
Food & dining • Osaka

nikonikonabe - Shabu-shabu & Sukiyaki in Osaka

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4.5 / 5
(30) • 900+ booked
¥ 9,462
Daibokujyo Sukiyaki Shabu Shabu - Osaka Sennichimae Store
Food & dining • Osaka

Daibokujyo Sukiyaki Shabu Shabu - Osaka Sennichimae Store

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4.1 / 5
(18) • 700+ booked
¥ 6,932
Ikanimo (以蟹茂) in Shinsaibashi - Crab Specialty
Food & dining • Osaka

Ikanimo (以蟹茂) in Shinsaibashi - Crab Specialty

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4.1 / 5
(91) • 2K+ booked
¥ 12,231
Kasumi Kitayoshi: Omakase Crab Cuisine - Osaka Umeda
Food & dining • Osaka

Kasumi Kitayoshi: Omakase Crab Cuisine - Osaka Umeda

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4.3 / 5
(4) • 100+ booked
¥ 16,800
Yakiniku WATAMI Namba Branch
Food & dining • Osaka

Yakiniku WATAMI Namba Branch

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New Activity
¥ 6,600
KITAMURA (きたむら) -  Michelin Starred Sukiyaki in Osaka
Food & dining • Osaka

KITAMURA (きたむら) - Michelin Starred Sukiyaki in Osaka

Free cancellation
4.8 / 5
(17) • 2K+ booked
¥ 14,800
Zenen Nishiumeda - Kaiseki in Osaka, Umeda
Food & dining • Osaka

Zenen Nishiumeda - Kaiseki in Osaka, Umeda

Set menu
48-hour confirmation
4.8 / 5
(4) • 100+ booked
¥ 6,136
[Klook Exclusive Sale] Katsu Umaimonyadai - Seafood & Wagyu Izakaya in Osaka, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, Namba
Food & dining • Osaka

[Klook Exclusive Sale] Katsu Umaimonyadai - Seafood & Wagyu Izakaya in Osaka, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, Namba

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4.0 / 5
(44) • 600+ booked
¥ 4,280
Michelin Selected Kaiseki Cuisine - Kitashinchi Okurano in Osaka
Food & dining • Osaka

Michelin Selected Kaiseki Cuisine - Kitashinchi Okurano in Osaka

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48-hour confirmation
¥ 5,412

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Traditional Japanese Performance “Taishu-engeki” in Umeda
Events & shows • Osaka

Traditional Japanese Performance “Taishu-engeki” in Umeda

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4.4 / 5
(23) • 500+ booked
¥ 2,500
SAMURAI CAFE Samurai Show E-ticket in Osaka
Events & shows • Osaka

SAMURAI CAFE Samurai Show E-ticket in Osaka

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4.8 / 5
(81) • 1K+ booked
¥ 10,000
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Shopping Coupon
Shopping • Osaka

Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Shopping Coupon

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4.6 / 5
(178) • 10K+ booked
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Shopping • Osaka

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(248) • 10K+ booked
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Shopping • Osaka

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(188) • 10K+ booked
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Shopping • Osaka

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(109) • 8K+ booked
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Shopping • Osaka

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(58) • 4K+ booked
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Joshin Nihonbashi Store Duty-Free Coupon
Shopping • Osaka

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Bic Camera Tourist Privilege Discount Coupon in Osaka
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Shitenno-ji Reviews

클룩 고객님
2026-05-01 13:14:21
Fantastic 5.0
Location: It was great being close to Dotonbori! Experience: The clothes were so beautiful~ I went to Osaka Castle, and because the clothes were so pretty, many other tourists asked to take pictures with me, which made me very happy! The price is also quite reasonable! However, the shoes hurt my feet a lot and made them tired. If you don't like uncomfortable feet, I recommend wearing sneakers.
Klook User
2026-07-13 14:28:30
Fantastic 5.0
So glad to spend time with this Tea Master. Very interesting history and Uji matcha tea making lesson. Many opportunities to ask questions. Finished the experience with a walk to the nearby Buddhist Shrine. A wonderful experience.
Klook User
2026-05-16 03:11:15
Fantastic 5.0
Very educational cultural activity by a chado master. Great detail was put into teaching us about the art and history. Our instructor was clear and effective. I gained a greater understanding and admiration of this aspyof Japanese culture.
Klook User
2026-06-04 11:04:18
Fantastic 5.0
Highly recommend this tea ceremony. This was absolutely fantastic. A traditional tea ceremony. Very informative, peaceful and traditional. Loved learning about the Japenese tea ceremony history. Thank you so much.
Sheila ************
2026-05-29 06:25:04
Fantastic 5.0
Excellent walking tour with an English-speaking tour guide. He explained the historical places we visited and answered all our questions, and he handled all the tickets needed to enter the castle and shrine. No problem getting them because the tour guide taught us what to do, so no long lines for the tickets. Highly recommend 😉!
서 **
2026-10-13 04:18:34
Fantastic 5.0
Visited on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. We didn't do an open-run (arrive before opening), and it wasn't too crowded, so it was fine. It seems best to go straight to the innermost Donkey Kong ride first and work your way back toward the entrance. Excluding timed-entry tickets, the wait times were roughly 40 minutes to an hour. The Flying Dinosaur had a really long wait time; they said it would be 1 hour, but it felt like it took over an hour longer. The other rides were faster than expected. If you don't necessarily need to ride together, the Dinosaur ride offers a single-rider line, so you should aim for that. Donkey Kong was a bit too boring for my 4th-grade son who likes thrilling rides, but the Dinosaur ride was genuinely scary. Donkey Kong seems great for young kids in the lower elementary grades, while Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and the Dinosaur ride are better for adults or kids who like scary rides. Even though we only had 4 timed-entry tickets, we managed to ride almost all the popular attractions because it was a weekday (Wednesday) with fewer crowds. The lines move quickly, so you don't really need a folding chair. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays probably don't require timed-entry tickets, but weekends and holidays definitely seem to need them. Also, Google Maps is better at finding directions than the Universal app, so using Google Maps to navigate to your destinations will get you there faster. The Universal app is very useful for checking show times and wait times, so make sure to download it. For those who bought tickets in Korea, please note that you must print out the timed-entry tickets (Q-Pass) on paper in order to use them. Have a great trip!
Klook User
2026-04-26 14:34:46
Fantastic 5.0
This all you can A5 Wagyu was amazing! it was a 12 y/o boy, a 16 y/o girl, a mother in law and a husband and wife and it was just the right amount of amaziness! We had a salad, soup, A5 and A4, abalone, shrimp, and scallops! a bit hard to find because it’s in Dotonburi however, if you get in the general area there is someone outside on the street level that will direct you up. atomshere and service was excellent! A true must try!
클룩 고객
2026-08-18 00:24:22
Fantastic 5.0
I usually go to the same place, but I tried somewhere new and was completely satisfied! The meat quality was excellent, and best of all, it was a private room, which was great for individual dining. However, the stews were really not good, but the lemon cold noodles were a delicious specialty, haha. The meat quality was generally very good, and the unlimited alcohol option was just too filling for me. It was about 2,000 won? I paid extra to upgrade to premium, but next time, I think the basic option will be enough. 120 minutes isn't enough, and they stop taking orders 30 minutes before closing! They bait you with a promise of wagyu if you write a Google review, but they don't actually give it to you, haha. I was satisfied anyway, so it was fine, but someone on Google reviews gave them 1 star, saying they promised wagyu but didn't deliver, haha. Even without the bait-and-switch, I was satisfied! There's a small, one-pyeong (about 35 sq ft) smoking room inside the restaurant!
Klook用戶
2026-06-02 21:24:34
Fantastic 5.0
If you're going to worry about the cost of a meal and your wallet, you might as well just eat the wind. People work hard all day just for a satisfying meal; if you have the means to fill your stomach, then naturally you should enjoy yourself, eat happily, and eat heartily. To do otherwise is pointless. If you have too many reservations, it goes against the natural way. To live in a way that goes against the natural order makes life painful.

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Shitenno-ji Temple, located in Tennoji-ku, Osaka, is one of Japan's oldest temples. Founded by Prince Shotoku in the 6th century, it played an important role in spreading Buddhism in the country. When you visit, take your time exploring the outer temple grounds. You'll come across breathtaking buildings like the impressive five-story pagoda and the main hall dedicated to the Four Heavenly Kings. But that's not all! The Treasure House is another must-see. It holds paintings and historical items that tell more about the temple’s past. If you visit during the right time of the month, you might even catch the flea market in the temple complex. Here, you can shop for all kinds of things and try delicious food from local stalls. Shitenno-ji Temple is perfect for anyone interested in Japan’s history and culture. Its history, beautiful buildings, and peaceful vibe make it a special place to visit. Plan your trip and see this amazing temple for yourself!
Shitennoji, 18, Shitennoji 1-chome, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 543-0051, Japan

Must-see Areas at Shitenno-ji Temple

Kondo (Main Hall)

The Kondo of Shitenno-ji is an amazing example of traditional Buddhist temple design. Inside, you'll see beautiful altars dedicated to Prince Shotoku, who founded the temple and the Four Heavenly Kings who protect Buddhism. This hall is full of Japanese history and offers a peaceful place for thought and prayer.

Kodo Lecture Hall

Next to the main hall is the Kodo lecture hall, where you can sometimes listen to talks about Buddhism and Japanese culture. The hall has paintings and objects that share the temple's history and teachings. It's a great place for anyone curious to learn more about how the temple spread Buddhism.

Five-Story Pagoda

The famous five-story pagoda is a highlight of the Shitenno-ji temple. Climbing it gives you a wide view of the temple grounds and central Osaka, making it great for people who love taking photos.

Treasure House

The Treasure House holds a collection of valuable artifacts and national treasures. Here, you can see ancient scrolls, statues, and other items that tell the story of Prince Shotoku's influence. The displays are carefully put together, giving you a look at the temple's legacy and the spread of Buddhism in Japan.

Gokurakujodo Garden

The Gokurakujodo Garden is a beautiful garden inspired by the idea of a Buddhist paradise. It has a lovely pond, winding streams, and many cherry trees, making it a wonderful place for a peaceful walk.

Shitennoji Flea Market

The Shitennoji Flea Market is a lively event held on the temple grounds on the 21st and 22nd of each month. With around 300 stalls, it's a buzzing place where you can find everything from textiles and ceramics to antiques and second-hand clothing. There are also food stalls selling delicious foods like takoyaki and okonomiyaki.