Shitennō-ji
Shitennō-ji (Japanese: 四天王寺, Temple of the Four Heavenly Kings) is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan. It is also known as Arahaka-ji, Nanba-ji, or Mitsu-ji. The temple is sometimes regarded as the first Buddhist and oldest officially-administered temple in Japan, although the temple complex and buildings have been rebuilt over the centuries, with the last reconstruction taking place in 1963. Shortly after World War II, Shitennō-ji became independent of the parent Tendai sect, and formed the "Wa" sect (wa-shū, 和宗) of Buddhism.
| Arahakasan Shitennō-ji | |
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Chushin garan (中心伽藍)
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Wa-shū |
| Prefecture | Osaka-fu |
| Deity | Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) |
| Location | |
| Location | 1-1-18 Shitennō-ji |
| Municipality | Tennōji-ku, Osaka |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Osaka-fu |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°39′14.04″N 135°30′59.22″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Prince Shōtoku |
| General contractor | Kongō Gumi |
| Date established | 593 |
| Completed | 1963 (Reconstruction) |
| Website | |
| http://www.shitennoji.or.jp/ | |
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| Kanji | 四天王寺 | ||||
| Hiragana | してんのうじ | ||||
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