Shippozan Daifuku-in Mitsu-dera Temple
Founded in 744 by Gyoki, it is an esoteric Buddhist temple with many ancient Buddhist statues.
Mt. Shippozan was founded in 744 by the imperial order of Emperor Shomu, when Gyoki Bodhisattva built the main hall where the Eleven-faced Kanzeon Bodhisattva was enshrined. The current main hall, which survived the Osaka air raids during World War II, was rebuilt in 1808 at the end of the Tokugawa period, and is decorated with lacquer, gold leaf, and flower petal designs. Inside, the principal image, Eleven-faced Kanzeon Bodhisattva, is enshrined in the center, and eight Buddhas, including Yakushi Nyorai and Kobo Daishi, are enshrined on the sides. In addition, in Sennichimae, about a 10-minute walk southeast of Mitsu-dera Temple, there is Shorin-an (Mitsu-dera Sennichimae Cemetery), where the tombstones of famous merchants of Senba and Kamigata comedians, such as Yasui Doton, Sankatsu and Hanshichi's memorial tower, are located. Many are enshrined.
Basic information
- Business hours
- 9:00-17:00 (The inside of the main hall can only be viewed during events)
- Holidays
- Open year-round
- Languages
- Open year-round
- Access
- Get off at Osaka Metro"Shinsaibashi Station", walk 5 minutes south on Midosuji at the corner of Mitsuderasuji
Get off at Osaka Metro"Namba Station", walk 5 minutes north on Midosuji at the corner of Mitsuderasuji
- Address
- 2-7-12 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0085
- Telephone
- 06-6211-1982
- Fax
- 06−6211−7120
- URL
- http://mitsutera.jp
- Average time
- 5 minutes
- Other
- ●“Illustrated Sutra Society” where you can enjoy both Buddha and sutra copying at the same time
2nd Wednesday of every month 17:30-20:30, 2nd Saturday 14:00-17:00
*Free entry and exit, no belongings, starting from 500 yen
*Held with a changed schedule only in August ●Eleven-faced Kannon “Fairn Day Service”
Morning shift: 20th of every month 7:30-8:00
Afternoon Goma 20th of every month 13:00-14:00
*Participation is free, Gomagi: 500 yen per bottle ● Casual Tsukigama where you can forget about everyday life and drink matcha 20th of every month 14:00-16:00 (starting from May 2018)
- Prayers for the new school year and marriage with Buddha “Kannon Flower Festival”
Saturday around April 20th (April 21st in 2018)
* Prayers, marriage ceremonies, tea parties, flower workshops, etc. in the main hall ●Torō Night, a festival of lantern lights and music
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the last week of July
Goma prayer, live music ●Welcoming the new year with reflection “Great Confession with Bell Ringing” December 31st * Bell ringing and amazake entertainment
