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Eifukuji Temple

This famous temple is known as the ``Top Prince'' and is home to the tomb where three people, including Prince Shotoku, are buried. On the anniversary of the prince's death, a memorial service and a tea ceremony are held by the head of the Omotesenke family.

In addition to Prince Shotoku, there is a mausoleum (Sankotsu-byo) where his mother, Empress Anahobe no Hashihito, and his wife, Kashiwabe no Oiratsume, are buried. , Eifukuji Temple is said to have been built by Emperor Suiko in order to protect it, and a large temple was constructed by Emperor Shomu in 724. Also known as the ``Top Prince,'' it was used in the Heian period, when worship of the Prince was popular, along with the ``Middle Prince'' of Nonaka-ji Temple in Habikino City, and the ``Lower Prince'' of Daisho Shogun-ji Temple in Yao City. He was visited by many people as the ``Kawachi Three Princes.'' At the end of the Sengoku period, the temple was burnt down by Oda Nobunaga, but in 1603, Toyotomi Hideyori rebuilt the Seiden. Since then, the Tahoto Pagoda and other buildings have been rebuilt one after another, and are still in their current state (both designated as important cultural properties of the country). Every year on April 11th and 12th, a ``Mahayana Ceremony'' is held in commemoration of Prince Shotoku's death anniversary, and under the cherry blossoms in full bloom in the shrine grounds, there is a memorial service, tea ceremony by the head of the Omotesenke family, chai lantern goma memorial service, and mochimaki. etc. will be done.

Basic information

Business hours
Precincts viewing hours 7:30-17:00 Open all year round Treasure house viewing hours 9:00-17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (On weekdays, only for customers with group reservations) Temple office reception hours 9:00-16:30 Year-round Open every day Taishi Cemetery opening hours 8:00 to 17:00 * Opening and closing hours will be extended during special seasonal periods (Obon and Higan)
Price
Admission fee: 200 yen for adults / 100 yen for elementary school students
Access
Get off at Kishi Station on the Kintetsu Nagano Line. Transfer to the Kongo Bus bound for Uenotaishi and get off at Taishi-mae Station, a short walk away.
Address
2146 Taishi, Taishi-cho, Minamikawachi-gun, Osaka 583-0000
Telephone
0721-98-0019
Fax
0721-98-2849
URL
https://eifukuji-taishi.jp/

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