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Shitennoji Temple 四天王寺

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Shitennoji Temple
Photo: 名古屋太郎 — CC BY-SA 3.0 — via Wikimedia Commons · original

Shitennō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Osaka, founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku. It is recognized as the first official Buddhist temple in Japan. The temple has endured various disasters and wars, and its central temple was rebuilt during the Showa era to resemble its original design.

Source: osaka-info.jp ↗, read 2026-09-10

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