Best temples in Osaka

A small, beautiful shrine with a distinctive giant lion-head stage where shrine events are held throughout the year. It offers a calm contrast to the city's hectic pace.

"A small, beautiful shrine with a distinctive giant lion-head stage where shrine events are held thro"

One of Japan's oldest temples, located near Shinsekai and Abeno Harukas.

"One of Japan's oldest temples, located near Shinsekai and Abeno Harukas."

A discreet temple with a moss-covered statue that visitors splash with water for luck. It offers tranquility amid Osaka's busiest streets.

"A discreet temple with a moss-covered statue that visitors splash with water for luck. It offers tra"

Called Osaka's best temple, in the northern hills of Osaka. It's a must-visit in autumn for the leaves and pairs well with a hike to Minoo Falls.

"Called Osaka's best temple, in the northern hills of Osaka. It's a must-visit in autumn for the leav"

Suggested as an extra stop for travellers wanting to visit more shrines.

"Suggested as an extra stop for travellers wanting to visit more shrines."

Historic shrine that hosts the Tenjin Matsuri around July 24th, ranked as one of Japan's top three festivals.

"Historic shrine that hosts the Tenjin Matsuri around July 24th, ranked as one of Japan's top three f"

A sacred camphor tree that appears to grow right through the platform of Kayashima Station, kept at locals' request when the station was built. A small shrine sits below it, and the tree is honoured as the station's guardian spirit.

"A sacred camphor tree that appears to grow right through the platform of Kayashima Station, kept at "

Temple near Tennoji Zoo with a cemetery and some unique, striking designs.

"Temple near Tennoji Zoo with a cemetery and some unique, striking designs."