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Osaka Oldest Temple, Shitennoji Private Guided Tour
Osaka
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover Japan’s oldest temple, Shitenno-ji, with a guide who brings 1,400 years of history to life. In just 90 minutes, you’ll explore sacred halls, hear the story of Prince Shotoku, and visit the stunning Pure Land Garden, a peaceful space inspired by Buddhist paradise.
This tour offers more than sightseeing — it's a cultural journey into the heart of Japanese spirituality. Perfect for travelers seeking depth, beauty, and meaning — all in one compact experience.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entry tickets to the Central Temple and Honbou Japanese Garden
Guide
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Shitennoji Ishinotorii (Stone Torii Gate)
Meeting Point: In front of the Stone Torii Gate of Shitenno-ji.
Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
Please check the detailed map for directions.
Return
Japanese Garden
Tour Ending Point: The garden of Shitenno-ji.
After the tour, you are welcome to continue enjoying the peaceful garden at your own pace, or easily head to your next destination via nearby subway stations.
Osaka Oldest Temple, Shitennoji Private Guided Tour
Osaka
About
Discover Japan’s oldest temple, Shitenno-ji, with a guide who brings 1,400 years of history to life. In just 90 minutes, you’ll explore sacred halls, hear the story of Prince Shotoku, and visit the stunning Pure Land Garden, a peaceful space inspired by Buddhist paradise.
This tour offers more than sightseeing — it's a cultural journey into the heart of Japanese spirituality. Perfect for travelers seeking depth, beauty, and meaning — all in one compact experience.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entry tickets to the Central Temple and Honbou Japanese Garden
Guide
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Shitennoji Ishinotorii (Stone Torii Gate)
Meeting Point: In front of the Stone Torii Gate of Shitenno-ji.
Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
Please check the detailed map for directions.
Return
Japanese Garden
Tour Ending Point: The garden of Shitenno-ji.
After the tour, you are welcome to continue enjoying the peaceful garden at your own pace, or easily head to your next destination via nearby subway stations.
Itinerary
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Shitennoji
Step into the spiritual heart of Osaka at Shitenno-ji, Japan’s oldest officially established Buddhist temple, founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku. This sacred site offers a rare glimpse into the origins of Japanese Buddhism and its enduring legacy.
Stroll through the symmetrical temple layout, symbolic of Buddhist cosmology, and admire the iconic five-story pagoda, main hall, and lecture hall. As you walk the grounds, feel the quiet dignity of over 1,400 years of faith and tradition.
1 hour
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Gokurakujyodo Garden of Paradise
Discover tranquility in the Gokuraku-jodo Garden, a serene landscape designed to represent the Pure Land of Buddhist paradise. Built with ponds, stone paths, and carefully arranged flora, this garden invites you to experience spiritual peace through nature.
Take a quiet moment to reflect beside the pond, which symbolizes the boundary between this world and the next. It’s not just a garden—it’s a meditative journey through Buddhist thought, beautifully expressed through space and design.
