Shitennoji Temple

Temple
The oldest temple in Tsu City, it is located in Sakae-machi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture and said to have been built by Prince Shotoku at the imperial request of Empress Suiko. It originally had larger premises, but the majority of it was burned down during WWII. It includes the grave of Kaokujuei Zenni, Oda Nobunaga's biological mother, the statue of Prince Shotoku, an important cultural property, and the statue of Bhaisajyaguru. There are many valuable cultural properties that remain such as the mountain gate that is a tangible cultural property of the city. In addition, the temple also conducts a Zen experience course where you can get an easy taste of the atmosphere of a Zen temple, and sutra copying.

Spot details

Address
Mie Pref. Tsushi Sakaemachi 1-892 map map Map
Phone
0592286797
Hours
[Hours]9:00-16:00
Closed
open everyday
Parking Lot
Available(30spaces)
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Estimated stay time
0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Available
Infant friendly
Available
Pet friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 境内は自然いっぱいです
    4.0 Reviewed : 2022.03.24
    歴史あるお寺らしく寺宝が一杯のようです。山門、梵鐘、他にも絵画などが文化財に指定されています。境内の自然も見所です。
  • 聖徳太子ゆかりの寺
    4.0 Reviewed : 2020.02.06
    塔世山四天王寺と称し、曹洞宗の中本山。大阪の四天王寺同様聖徳太子による建立と伝えられていて歴史のあるお寺です。昔はもっと大きな寺域を持つ大寺院だったそうですが、現在はこじんまりしています。焼け残った山門は格好良くて必見です。
  • 山門が立派
    4.0 Reviewed : 2020.02.04
    観光地的ではないお寺ですが、立派な山門は、見ごたえがありました。こういうローカルなお寺をまわるのが、最近のマイブームになっています。

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