Value Village ／ Osaka ／ Art & Crafts

Shitennoji（四天王寺）

してんのうじ Shitennoji

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Japan's oldest state temple; gate, pagoda and halls in a straight north-south line - the first plan of Japanese Buddhist architecture.

Type	Architecture
Genre	Architecture / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / town	Osaka
Area in the prefecture	Osaka

FAQ

Where is Shitennoji?: It is in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Shitennoji?: Japan's oldest state temple; gate, pagoda and halls in a straight north-south line - the first plan of Japanese Buddhist architecture. The focus is architecture, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Shitennoji established?: It dates from 593.