Eifuku-ji

Eifuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in , Osaka, Japan. It is affiliated with Shingon Buddhism. According to legend, it was founded in 724 by Emperor Shōmu.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday: closed
    Tuesday–Sunday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    public holidays and Monday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    December–February: closed
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon-shū
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Taishi, Osaka
  • Also known as: “Eifuku-ji Temple”, “Kami no Taishi”, “上の太子”, “上ノ太子”, and “上之太子”
  • Address: 太子 2146, 太子町, 583-0995

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saiho-in and 太子町立磯長小学校.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 160 metres south of Eifuku-ji.

School
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is a school, which is situated 350 metres east of Eifuku-ji.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station in located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. is situated 1½ km north of Eifuku-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taishi and Kanan.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the town had an estimated population of 13,172 in 5572 households and a population density of 930 persons per km2.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15,429 and a population density of 610 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 25.26 square kilometres. is situated 3 km south of Eifuku-ji.

Neighborhood
was a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, , . On October 1, 2004, , along with the town of , was merged to create the city of . is situated 6 km east of Eifuku-ji.

Eifuku-ji

Latitude
34.5188° or 34° 31′ 8″ north
Longitude
135.63911° or 135° 38′ 21″ east
Open location code
8Q6QGJ9Q+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 285484128
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q11410732
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Eifuku-ji” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Eifuku-ji (Taishi)”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ايفوكو جى”
  • French: “eifuku-ji”
  • French: “Eifuku-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Eifuku-ji”
  • Japanese: “叡福寺”
  • Turkish: “Eifuku Tapınağı, Taishi”

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Highlights: 尼ヶ谷古墳 and 松井塚古墳石棺.

Nearby Places

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