Shitennō-ji

Tennoji Ward, Osaka

4.4★★★★★★★★★★13.1K reviews

Restored Buddhist temple first built in 593 with a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles.

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We blend the rating (4.4) with the volume of 13,070 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.39 (out of 5).

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Address: 1-chōme-11-18 Shitennōji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, 543-0051, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★softlife· 2 weeks ago
I visited in April and was lucky to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. The temple was peaceful, beautiful, and not too crowded. It was easy to reach by train from Namba, Osaka, with just a short walk from the station. A wonderful pla…
★★★★★★★★★★Yami An· 2 months ago
Shitennō-ji is one of the most memorable temple visits I’ve had in Osaka. The grounds feel spacious, calm, and very well maintained, with beautiful vermilion buildings, a striking pagoda, and peaceful walking paths that make it easy to s…
★★★★★★★★★★Arnaud Vale· 3 months ago
I visited this outstanding temple complex on a rainy morning last year, which gave it a quiet, solemn atmosphere. There was a book fair taking place outside, though unfortunately, many of the stalls were "closed" or covered due to the ra…