Nanba Betsuin Temple (South Mido Hall) of the Otani branch of Shinshu Buddhism
Affectionately known as "Minami no Mido-san," the facility, which also serves as the temple gate, hosts a wide variety of events and Buddhist lectures that are designed to connect with the general public.
In 1596, the 12th head priest of Honganji Temple, Kyonyo, built Otani Honganji Temple in Watanabe, and in 1598, it moved to its current location. It was the head temple of the Otani branch of Shinshu Buddhism until Higashi Honganji Temple was built in Kyoto in 1594. It was destroyed by fire in 1945 and rebuilt in 1961. There is a monument on the temple grounds with Matsuo Basho's final poem engraved on it. Together with Tsumura Betsuin (a branch temple of Kitamido and Nishi Honganji), it is the origin of the name Midosuji.
Basic information
- Child
- Business hours
- 7:00-17:00
- Holidays
- N/A
- Access
- 1 minute walk south from Exit 13 of Osaka Metro Hommachi Station (Midosuji Line, Yotsubashi Line, Chuo Line)
- Address
- 4-1-11 Kyutarocho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Telephone
- 06-6251-5820
- Fax
- 06-6251-1868
