Location: Osaka Prefecture
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Osaka Prefecture (大阪府, Ōsaka-fu) is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area. Osaka is one of the two "urban prefectures" (府, fu) of Japan, Kyoto being the other (Tokyo became a "metropolitan prefecture", or to, in 1941).
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1. Daishi-ji Temple
2. Kushuonin Temple
3. Ama Miyayama Tumulus
4. Isshinji Temple
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4.0 based on 183 reviews
Buddha statues made from human ashes as a means of being able to worship the deceased openly
Reviewed By GoGo2SlowGo - Denton, United States
My wife and I were not planning to visit this in our walking tour of Osaka (on our own). However, we’ve learned that when you are in Japan, you might discover a temple that you weren’t planning to see. This one was hard to miss on our way to Tsetenkaku Tower. It’s a large complex but we were both drawn to these sculptures. Founded in the 12th century, the Isshinji Temple has a lot of history, though rebuilt following the destruction of Osaka during the closing years of World War II, like most other temples and shrines in the city. The temple surprised us because it was quite modern and built with iron, concrete and steel. It didn’t look like any of the temples we had visited previously. The bronze looking gate is ornate with female figures. The gate and other structures were designed by the current head priest who is also an architect. The temple was founded in 1185. With the modern architecture today, we wondered why there were so many visitors. They apparently do not come for the unusual architecture. Instead, they come because it is home to the remains of millions of Osaka residents' ancestors, specifically something called Okutsu Butsu, which translates as "Bone Buddha". Now that we have found it, you should visit!
5. Kissho-ji Temple
6. Monjuzuka Ancient Tomb
7. Butaizuka Ancient Tomb
8. Sanadayama Army Cemetery
9. Oda Chausuyama Tomb
10. Tomb of Izumo Takeda - Seiren Temple
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