Shitenno-ji
A well-known Buddhist temple founded in 593 and later rebuilt.
Basic information｜Shitenno-ji
A well-known Buddhist temple founded in 593 and later rebuilt. It has a five-story pagoda, Buddha statues, and a pond where turtles live.
Details
- Opening hours
- Mon08:30–16:00Tue08:30–16:00Wed08:30–16:00Thu08:30–16:00Fri08:30–16:00Sat08:30–16:00Sun08:30–16:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 6-6771-0066
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
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Shitennoji Temple is noteworthy not only as an ancient temple founded by Prince Shotoku and said to have been built in 593, but also for its layout, which reflects the characteristics of early Buddhist temple compounds. The temple’s principal image is Guze Kannon, and it also enshrines the Four Heavenly Kings. According to legend, after praying for victory over the Mononobe clan, Prince Shotoku built the temple to fulfill his vow; it has since become a focal point of local people’s religious faith. The Keiden-in, Hiden-in, Ryōbyō-in, and Seyaku-in, established when the temple was founded…
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