Location: Osaka Prefecture
Top Things to do in Osaka Prefecture
Top Hotels in Osaka Prefecture
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Osaka Prefecture, Kinki
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. Jigenin
2. Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 856 reviews
Built prior to the influx of Buddhist architecture, this shrine - one of the oldest in Japan - exemplifies a purely Japanese style design.
Reviewed By leungalex
Ths is place brings calm and peace, the bridge is beautiful. The steps on the bridge are deceptively steep but when you walk on them they are just like ordinary stairs, amazing architectural design. Take the subway to Tennoji station then Hankai line tram to Sumiyoshitorii-Mae, you get to enjoy the charming tram too, an unexpected experience in modren Osaka,
3. Aritoshi Shrine
4. Kabusanji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Since 697A.D. The Japanese temple in Takatsuki, Osaka. The entire mountain was said to have been the subject of mountain worship, and since then it prospered as a sacred place where Bishamon was first enshrined in Japan. This is an old tomb that can continue to pray every day as “Bishamon Fudo Goma”. In addition, it is wrapped in a natural rich mountain that changes the scenery from season to season, and many people visit every year as a “hidden spot” of autumn leaves, especially in autumn.
Reviewed By Saul_True - Osaka, Japan
We visited this beautiful, secluded temple on a Monday afternoon in December at the end of the autumn leaves season. The complex consists of a dozen or so buildings in addition to the temple itself, with various paths, gates and bridges to investigate. The whole place feels like an ancient village and the fact that there was absolutely noone there added to the atmosphere. We were told there was a 300 yen entry fee during autumn leaves season, but there was nobody to collect it in the hour or so we were wandering around. Kyoto is so packed nowadays that the temple tranquility vibe is almost impossible to find there; here’s where you’ll get it in spades. It was literally raining red leaves as we stood by the river bank. The only sound we could hear was the trickling of water and the wind in the trees. Magic stuff. To get there, take a JR train to Takatsuki and from there, the number 53 bus to Kabusanguchi stop (220 yen / 20 minutes). From there, it’s a 20 minute walk, mostly uphill, to the temple. Well worth it, especially if you want to escape the masses.
5. Shipporyuji Temple
6. Chokeiji Temple
7. Shinnyo-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
It is the only temple in Osaka that serves the sanctuary of the Nichiren Shonin. It is a main temple of a temple known as "Nose no Myoken San" on the mountaintop of Mt. Myoken in Osaka, and it was built as a prayer place of the Nose family. You can experience waterfall purified practice (reservation required).
8. Kosen-ji Temple
9. Shitennoji
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,073 reviews
The oldest temple in Japan, built over 1,400 years ago, this temple is famous for its symmetrical design and even has an architectural arrangement named after it,”Shitenno-ji-style temple layout.”
Reviewed By LQK2010 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The temple with main hall was beautiful. We were there during the New Year when many Japanese visited temple.
10. Hozen-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 418 reviews
Reviewed By DzulhilmiZulkifli - Putrajaya, Malaysia
Very beautiful temple for photo shot. Please come here during night because the view is more beautiful. it is a small open air temple. The location also perfect, inside Dotomburi district.
