Osaka, Osaka / 四天王寺
Shitenno-ji Temple
Japan's first state Buddhist temple, founded by Prince Shotoku in 593, keeping the oldest temple layout in Japan; halls honour founders of many sects, and markets fill the grounds on the 21st and 22nd of every month.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Open every day (check the notes below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
April-September 8:30-16:30, October-March 8:30-16:00 (from 8:00 on the 21st of each month); Rokujido hall 8:30-18:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day (the garden occasionally closes).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Central precinct: adults 500 yen, high school 300 yen; treasure house: 500 / 300 yen; Honbo garden: adults 300 yen, elementary to high school 200 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
5 minutes on foot from Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Osaka, Osaka (Japanese address: 大阪府大阪市天王寺区四天王寺1-11-18)
Official site: https://www.shitennoji.or.jp/
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetTsutenkaku TowerOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetJanjan Yokocho AlleyOsaka1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKuromon MarketOsaka1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOsaka Kizu Wholesale MarketOsaka2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping StreetOsaka2 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
On the 21st (Daishi-e) and 22nd (Taishi-e) of every month, services are held and many stalls fill the grounds; the Mando Kuyo candle memorial runs August 9-16.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://osaka-info.jp/spot/shitennoji/Hours, closing days, fees, access, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.