OSAKA TEMPLES & SHRINES
Osaka Temples and Shrines - Osaka has some significant temples and shrines including Shitennoji Temple which was the first Buddhist Temple in Japan and Sumiyoshitaisha Shrine with its famous Soribashi Bridge. Osaka Temples and Shrines list includes information, maps for each temple or shrine and many have pictures.
Osaka Temples and Shrines - Sumiyoshitaisha Shrine
 | Hokoku Shrine (Hokoku Jinja) is a Shinto Shrine located in Osaka Castle Park. Hokoku Shrine is one of several Toyokuni shrines built in honor of shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi. |
 | Hozenji Temple is a very small temple that was established in 1637. Hozenji Temple is located in busy Dotonbori, a popular tourist destination in Namba Osaka, which is famous for its restaurants. |
Ishikiri Shrine, located in Eastern Osaka, was established in 658, (normally called Ishikiri Shrine) is well known to Osaka people as 'Ishikiri-san' or 'denbo no kamisan (god of curing lumps)'. | |
Jigenji Temple, also known as Nozaki Kannon, is one of the most famous temples in Japanese history with reference made to in many novels, songs and plays. Gyoki (668-749), the high priest at that time, made a wooden sculpture of the Goddess of Mercy and enshrined it. This is the origin of the temple. Jigenji Temple is located in Eastern Osaka. | |
Jokoji Temple, located in Eastern Osaka, was established in 745, it is the birth place of 'Kawachi-ondo', the most famous bon odori (a traditional Japanese dance) song. | |
Katsuoji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Mino city north of Osaka. Supreme rulers in various periods in history had worshipped in Katsuoji Temple to pray for fortune in war and it is still known as a "temple of good luck at games". | |
Katsuragi Shrine is located near the top of Osaka's highest mountain, Mt Kongo. Katsuragi Shrine was established in 665AD by En-no-gyoja, who also established the nearby Temporinji Temple. | |
Kishiki Shrine, located in Southern Osaka, is famous for Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 'The Fighting Festival' held in mid September, which involves up to 1,000 people pulling Danjiri (floats) up the steep slopes of the path to Kishiwada Castle at great speed. Kishiki Shrine was established in 1361. | |
Kureha Shrine, located in Ikeda Osaka, was originally built in 77 then rebuilt in 1969. It enshrines Emperor Nintoku and Kurehatorinohime, who brought weaving skills from China. | |
Kyuanji Temple is famous for its legacy of buildings from its long history and the beautiful garden where people can enjoy various flower and trees throughout the year. Especially, autumn is the most spectacular with its Momiji (Japanese maple). Kyuanji Temple is located in Ikeda, Osaka. | |
Nanshuji Temple, located in Southern Osaka, was established in 1557 and is famous for Sen-no-Rikyu, the most famous tea master in Japanese history. Nanshuji Temple features beautiful Karesansui style Japanese garden. The San-mon (the main gate), and Kara-mon (the gate in Chinese style) are both designated Important Cultural Properties. | |
Nose Myokensan Temple is a Buddhist temple from the Nichiren sect temple which attracts many visitors on a new year's. Nose Myokensan Temple is located on top of the beautiful Mt Myoken in Nose Osaka, where there are many large beech trees including some with a circumference of 2 meters. | |
 | Osaka Tenmangu Shrine hosts Osaka's biggest festival Tenjin Matsuri, which is one of the greatest boat festivals in the world. This has made Osaka Tenmangu Shrine the most famous of the Tenjin shrines in Japan. Osaka Tenmangu Shrine was established in 949AD under order of Emperor Murakami to enshrine the Sugawara no Michizane. The current buildings of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine date back to 1845, with the previous buildings being destroyed by fire. |
Ryuanji Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Mino, which was established by the En-no-gyoja in 658AD after he was enlightened through his training under the Mino Waterfall. | |
 | Shitennoji Temple was established in 593AD, making it the first Buddhist temple in Japan. Shitennoji Temple is located in Tennoji Osaka. |
 | Sumiyoshitaisha Shrine is the most famous shrine in Osaka, and the headquarter of some 2000 Sumiyoshi shrines throughout Japan. Sumiyoshitaisha Shrine is located in Tennoji Osaka. |
Taikoji Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Mt Satsuki in Ikeda Osaka. Taikoji Temple was built in 1395 by the order of Mitsumasa Ikeda, the lord of Ikeda Castle at the time. | |
Tsuyunoten Shrine (Ohatsu Tenjin) is a tranquil oasis among the noise of busy Umeda in central Osaka. Tsuyunoten Shrine was established in the 6th century. | |
Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto Shrine located in Ikeda Osaka. Yasaka Shrine was established in 978AD and rebuilt in 1610. Yasaka Shrine is a designated Important Cultural Property. |