Kokubunji temple
This temple, Kokubunji, is the main temple of the Shingon sect and is located in Kita Ward, Osaka City.
In ancient times, it was known as the Nagatara Kokubunji Temple.
It is now designated as a sacred site on four different pilgrimage routes.
The temple grounds are relatively large in comparison to many of the other temples found within Osaka City.
Kokubunji is a great temple to visit that is just a stone’s throw away from Osaka station.
Basic information
- Open
- April - September 6:00 - 17:00
October - March 6:30 - 17:00
- Holidays
- Never
- Directions
- 3-minute walk east of Sumiyoshitaisha Station on the Nankai Main Line 5-minute walk west of Sumiyoshihigashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line Right outside Sumiyoshi-toriimae Station on the Hankai Line
- Location
- 2-9-89 Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 558-0045
- Tel
- 06-6672-0753
- Fax
- 06-6672-0110
- URL
- https://kokubunji.osaka/