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Value Village ／ Osaka ／ Shrines & Temples
してんのうじ Shitennoji
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Said to have been built by Prince Shotoku, and held to be the oldest full-scale temple in Japan. The Shitennoji layout, with gate, pagoda, golden hall and lecture hall on a straight line from the south, takes its name from this temple.
| Type | Temple |
|---|---|
| City / town | Osaka |
| Said to bring | Warding off misfortune / Learning |
| Area in the prefecture | Osaka |
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