Shitennoji

Shitennoji is a locality in , , . Shitennoji is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shitennō-ji and Shitennoji High School and Junior High School.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan. It is also known as Arahaka-ji, Nanba-ji/Naniwa-daiji, or Mitsu-ji 御津寺. 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.

School
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Shitennoji Junior and Senior High School is a girls' private junior and senior high school in Tennoji-ku, . It is a part of the Shi-Tennoji Gakuen, a group of Buddhist educational institutions affiliated with temple in Osaka.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a tower and landmark of , Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company. It is located in the district of . Its total height is 103 metres; the main observation deck is at a height of 91 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Den Den Town and Kamagasaki.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is an old place name for a part of in , , which has the largest day laborer concentration in Japan: 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius in this area, part of which has been in slum-like conditions.

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is the largest commercial area in , . All manner of shops and entertainment can be found in the Area, which stretches from Semba to the area surrounding Namba station.

Shitennoji

Latitude
34.65381° or 34° 39′ 14″ north
Longitude
135.51565° or 135° 30′ 56″ east
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QMG38+G7
Geo­Names ID
11818388
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In Other Languages

“Shitennoji” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “四天王寺”

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