Shitenno-ji

E776954

Shitenno-ji is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, founded in Osaka in the 6th century and renowned as a major historical and religious site.

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Shitenno-ji Temple 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
affiliation Prince Shotoku-related temples
architecturalStyle Asuka period style
centuryOfFoundation 6th century
country Japan
culturalSignificance important pilgrimage site in Osaka
one of Japan’s oldest officially administered temples
dedicatedTo Shitenno (Four Heavenly Kings) NERFINISHED
denomination Shitenno-ji sect
festival Doya-doya festival NERFINISHED
Shoryoe (Prince Shotoku memorial ceremony) NERFINISHED
foundedBy Prince Shotoku NERFINISHED
foundingDate 593
function cultural heritage site
place of worship
tourist attraction
hasBellTower yes
hasCemetery Shitenno-ji cemetery NERFINISHED
hasGarden Gokuraku-jodo Garden NERFINISHED
hasGate Nandaimon (Great South Gate) NERFINISHED
hasLectureHall Kodo NERFINISHED
hasMainHall Kondo NERFINISHED
hasMuseumCollection Buddhist statues
historical documents
paintings
hasPagodaFloors 5
hasStructure central gate
cloister
five-story pagoda
lecture hall
outer gate
hasTreasureHouse Shitenno-ji Homotsukan NERFINISHED
languageOfSignage English
Japanese
layoutType shitenno-ji style temple layout
locatedIn Osaka
Osaka Prefecture
Tennoji-ku, Osaka NERFINISHED
namedAfter Four Heavenly Kings NERFINISHED
nearLandmark Abeno Harukas NERFINISHED
Tennoji Park NERFINISHED
nearTransport Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
originalConstructionPeriod Asuka period NERFINISHED
rebuiltAfter fires
wars
region Kansai region
religion Buddhism

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Tennoji hasLandmark Shitenno-ji
Tennoji touristAttraction Shitenno-ji
Tennoji hasReligiousSite Shitenno-ji
Tennoji-ku, Osaka containsLandmark Shitenno-ji
this entity surface form: Shitenno-ji Temple
Tennoji-ku, Osaka hasHistoricSite Shitenno-ji
this entity surface form: Shitenno-ji Temple