Shitennō-ji

We came to Shitennoji to see all the temples in the area. It is somewhat from the train station, we had to walk a bit during hot summer day. There’s a small entrance fee to get the tickets to enter. The premise has some really huge temples. They look amazing. Lots of tourists visit this spot for its spiritual values. It takes about half an hour to an hour to explore the area. Outside of the temple premises there are few more things to explore like stone statues, tombs, and prayer rooms.

As a tourist and a Buddhist, I cannot recommend this temple enough. Walking through the gates of the temple grounds, one can feel the history of the temple and realize how serene the temple is. The main halls of the temples are also air conditioned so it is a good place to escape from Osaka’s nasty summer heat. The main halls of the temples are not a place of worship, with the statues of Buddha and the goddess of mercy, there are also murals which show stories from Buddhism and the life of Buddha. I do recommend anyone to come and take a look!

One of the best temples in Osaka Japan , if you could go visit in daylight would be cool ! There were many Japanese people taking their dogs for a walk in the areas ! Very friendly people and interesting place to go ! Even at night! Give us a completely different perspective for our visit .

It's a traditional Japanese temple with a tower which you can walk up and see the surrounding. It's not quite as beautiful as some other temples in Japan. I found the surrounding lacking a nice garden. However, when we visit, there was a market (kind of like a farmer's market and some local artists with their product). Not sure if it was a weekend thing.

Went here on the 21st for the monthly flea market and it was such a good time. The temple itself is beautiful, but the market around it is what made the day – massive setup with heaps of cool old Japanese stuff, antiques, handmade bits, all sorts of random treasures. Was awesome just wandering around the temple grounds hunting through stalls. Plenty of local food stalls too – proper street food vibes, real authentic stuff. Definitely worth checking out if you’re in Osaka on the 21st or 22nd – one of the best little surprises of the trip. And it’s free entry!!

A very beautiful, calm, and peaceful temple. I bought a ticket to visit the inside, and it's well worth it: the place is really well kept. The atmosphere is serene, far from the noise of the city. A great place to discover Japan's Buddhist history. A must-do if you're in Osaka!

What a magical and special place to visit. Just don’t take pictures where you’re explicitly told not to. It’s very rude and ruins the experience. Bring plenty of coins to pay your respects

Shitennō-ji is one of the main attractions in Osaka. It is classified as national treasure in Japan. The oldest Buddhists temples in the country. It survived multiple wars and changing of emperors. I climbed up the Shitenno-ji Gojunoto (Five Story Pagoda). Shōtoku Taishi (a prince from Asuka era) built the pagoda and vowed to help the everyone from Six Paths (Hell, Hungry Ghost, Animal, Asura, Human and Heaven). The base center of Pagoda buried Buddhist relics and sacred hair. To enter the pagoda, PLEASE TAKE SHOES OFF! I don’t recommend for people who have health issues to climb. It’s very steep and has very little air. I recommend to stop by “lecture hall”. You can enjoy the murals on the wall and pray. Usually the rule is right side in, left side out. It’s a spiritual visit for me but it’s not for everyone. People enjoy the view, the structural details and the art.