Temples in Osaka

Osaka Prefecture has 314 temples, including Kawaguchi Christ Church Cathedral and Kannō-in Temple. Visitors can find a wide variety of temples to suit any interest.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Shinkō-ji Temple

Shinkō-ji Temple

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Shinkoji Temple: a historic Kannon pilgrimage site with a revered principal image.

Hokke-ji Temple

Hokke-ji Temple

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Hokkeji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with a significant Kannon statue and seaso...

Naniwa-ji Temple

Naniwa-ji Temple

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Naniwaji Temple, a modern Shingon Buddhist temple, offers a glimpse into post-war reconstruction...

Kaigan-ji Temple

Kaigan-ji Temple

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Kaiganji is an Obaku Zen temple in Sakai City, rebuilt after a typhoon, holding unique annual ev...

Kannon-dō Temple

Kannon-dō Temple

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Kannondo is a historic temple in Izumiotsu City, home to an Eleven-faced Kannon.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannonji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with an ancient Kannon statue.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannonji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with seasonal events.

Kinyū-ji Temple

Kinyū-ji Temple

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Kinyu-ji is an ancient temple known for its plum grove and historical significance.

Chōmei-ji Temple

Chōmei-ji Temple

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Chomeiji is a historic temple, rebuilt after destruction, part of three pilgrimages.

Chōei-ji Temple

Chōei-ji Temple

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Chōeiji is a historic Shin-Shingon temple with a notable Kannon statue and ceiling painting.

Hase-dera Temple

Hase-dera Temple

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Hasedera Temple, founded in 753, is a pilgrimage stop with a unique Kannon statue.

Hojuji Temple (Toyonaka City)

Hojuji Temple (Toyonaka City)

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Hojuji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with important art and pagodas.

Gakuden-ji Temple

Gakuden-ji Temple

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Gakuden-ji is a historic Shingon temple with ties to Kukai and a pilgrimage site.

Chūō-ji Temple

Chūō-ji Temple

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Chuo-ji is a historic Obaku Zen temple, restored in 1690, offering a peaceful cultural experienc...

Senjū-ji Temple

Senjū-ji Temple

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Senju-ji is a Shingon temple housing important Buddhist statues and cultural properties.

Shōshun-ji Temple

Shōshun-ji Temple

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A Sōtō Zen temple founded in 1651, featuring a 13th-century stone pagoda and Edo-period architec...

Zuishō-ji Temple

Zuishō-ji Temple

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Zui-shō-ji is a historic temple in Osaka, founded in 1581, with a unique medicinal legend.

Hokkō-in Temple

Hokkō-in Temple

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Hokko-in is a historic temple in Sakai City, known for its statues and annual Aizen Festival.

Junshō-ji Temple

Junshō-ji Temple

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Junshoji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple founded in 1741, easily accessible for a quick...

Saifuku-ji Temple

Saifuku-ji Temple

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Saifukuji Temple: a historic site with a unique lightning protection legend.

Chōkyū-ji Temple

Chōkyū-ji Temple

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Choqji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple in Osaka, enshrining one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Amida-dera Temple

Amida-dera Temple

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Amida-dera Temple: a historic temple known for prayers for safe childbirth.

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Koshō-ji is a Shinshu Buddhist temple with a modern main hall, easily accessible by public trans...

Tosakadera

Tosakadera

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Explore the ruins of Tosakadera, an ancient temple offering a glimpse into Japan's early Buddhis...

Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kawachinagano)

Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kawachinagano)

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Gokuraku-ji Temple: a historic site with a great buddha, easily accessible from Kawachinagano St...

Takatsuki Catholic Church

Takatsuki Catholic Church

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Takatsuki Catholic Church honors Japanese martyrs and a samurai, with unique architecture and ea...

Dairin-ji Temple

Dairin-ji Temple

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Dairin-ji is a historic Buddhist temple housing significant cultural properties, easily accessib...

Ryūun-ji Temple

Ryūun-ji Temple

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Ryūun-ji is an 18th-century Ōbaku Zen temple with a significant Hōjō family connection.

Minami Osaka Church

Minami Osaka Church

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Historic Protestant church in Osaka with unique architecture and a children's song monument.

Hongan-ji Sakai Betsuin Temple

Hongan-ji Sakai Betsuin Temple

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Sakai's largest temple, with historic buildings and a past as a government office.

Kaie-ji Temple

Kaie-ji Temple

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Kai-e-ji is a Rinzai temple with important cultural properties and a dry garden.

Seigakuin Temple

Seigakuin Temple

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Seigakuin is a historic Shugendo temple in Sakai, now a museum, offering a glimpse into Edo-peri...

Eigen-ji Temple

Eigen-ji Temple

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Eigen-ji is a Rinzai temple with an award-winning guesthouse, offering a blend of tradition and...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji is a Shingon temple housing an important Heian-period Dainichi Nyorai statue.

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