Shitennoji Temple
四天王寺 · Buddhist temple
The Japan Tourism Agency's English text records that Shitennoji was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, and that most of its present buildings were built after the Second World War to recreate the original designs.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records the temple's stone torii gate as an Important Cultural Property of the late Kamakura period.
Hours
The times and charges below are the ones the temple publishes itself.
| Halls, Central Precinct and garden, April to September | 8:30–16:30Shitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
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| Halls, Central Precinct and garden, October to March | 8:30–16:00Shitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
| On the 21st of each month, April to September and in October | 8:00–17:00Shitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
| On the 21st of each month, November to March | 8:00–16:30Shitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
| Rokujido hall | 8:30–18:00Shitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
| Praying from outside the halls | At any time. The temple states that its gates are open 24 hoursShitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
| Garden closed | 12–14 January, and 1–10 February, March, May, June, July, September, October and NovemberShitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
Admission
| Central Precinct, adults (including university students) | 500 yen |
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| Central Precinct, high school students | 300 yen |
| Central Precinct, elementary and junior high school students | Free |
| Garden, adults (including university students) | 300 yen |
| Garden, high school students | 200 yen |
| Garden, elementary and junior high school students | 200 yen |
| Treasure Hall, adults (including university students) | 500 yen |
| Treasure Hall, high school students | 300 yen |
| Treasure Hall, elementary and junior high school students | Free |
These are the charges for individual visitors. The temple states that kindergarten children are not charged, and that the Central Precinct is open without a charge on the 21st and 22nd of each month and during the spring and autumn equinox observances.
Getting there
- Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line — about 5 minutes on foot
- Tennoji Station (JR and Osaka Metro) — about 15 minutes on foot
Sources
| History and background | Japan Tourism Agency — Shitennoji Temple (English) |
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| What you can see | Agency for Cultural Affairs — Shitennoji stone torii (Important Cultural Property) |
| Halls, Central Precinct and garden, April to September, Halls, Central Precinct and garden, October to March, On the 21st of each month, April to September and in October, On the 21st of each month, November to March, Rokujido hall, Praying from outside the halls, Garden closed, Admission, Getting there | Shitennoji — visiting times and charges (official site) |
Information checked: September 13, 2026.