Shrine

Mitsutera

Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Traditional tiled-roof main hall of Mitsutera temple seen from across the street in daylight
Photo: KENPEI / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A Shingon Buddhist temple in Osaka's Minami district. Osaka City designated its group of 12 wooden statues, dating from the Heian to the Edo period and kept in a shrine cabinet in the main hall, as a cultural property in 2015.

Nearest station Shinsaibashi, Namba
Cost Free
Time needed 15 min
Best time Daytime
Free

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Check the temple on the day for gate hours, since no official hours were confirmed.

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What's on near Mitsutera

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Mitsutera, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.

Exhibition Starts in 5 days

Jun Sato Painting Exhibition: A New World of Birds, Flowers and Beasts

佐藤潤絵画展～新たなる花鳥百獣の世界～

28 Oct to 3 Nov Daimaru Shinsaibashi, Main Building 8F Art Glorieux, Shinsaibashi

Painting exhibition at the main building 8F Art Glorieux. The last day closes at 16:00.

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Ornate Daimaru Shinsaibashi building entrance in Osaka Dale Cruse - 12M views, CC BY 2.0
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Miiruka Stamp Rally (Greater Namba Festival)

10 Oct to 15 Nov Osaka Takashimaya, Namba and Nipponbashi

Stamp rally across Namba Square, Namba Parks, OMO7 Osaka, Tsutenkaku Tower and the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center, with exclusive wallpapers as prizes and 100 winners of a 2,000 yen dining voucher drawn.

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Takashimaya Osaka department store beside Namba Station nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Takashimaya Happy Halloween 2026

17 to 31 Oct Osaka Takashimaya, 6F Rose Patio and 8F Rooftop, Namba and Nipponbashi

Halloween workshops and visits: clicker keychain decorating on 17 October (880 yen), Halloween lantern making on 18 October (1,320 yen), a baby Triceratops character on the rooftop on 24 and 25 October, and a cardboard mask workshop on 31 October (3,300 yen). Workshops need online reservation.

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Takashimaya Osaka department store beside Namba Station nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

  • Bon dance and stage dance by Toen Minyo Club Performance

    Sat 24 Oct · Dotonbori Yatai Village, in front of GALA on the Dotonbori side, Chuo

    A short bon dance and stage dance performance by Toen Minyo Club beside the Dotonbori yatai village.

    15:30 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Dotonbori Yatai Village · 桃園民踊クラブによる盆踊り・舞台踊りパフォーマンス

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Nearby

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street Neighbourhood · 2 min walk A roofed shopping arcade about 600 m long, running about 580 m from just south of Nagahori-dori to Soemoncho-dori. Nagasakido Main Store Shopping · 2 min walk A castella and baked sweets shop founded in 1919. Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru Honten Food · 3 min walk A takoyaki shop with takeout and eat-in service, on the Dotonbori shopping street. Glico Sign Landmark · 3 min walk The runner sign beside Ebisu Bridge. Tonbori Riverwalk Neighbourhood · 3 min walk A riverside promenade along the Dotonbori River with about 600 metres of walkway, more than 30 riverside shop entrances and a dock for sightseeing... Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower Viewpoint · 3 min walk An oval Ferris wheel on the Don Quijote Dotonbori store, 77.4 m at its highest point.

Around Shinsaibashi

A 600 m arcade, department stores and basement food streets

Shinsaibashi is Osaka's main shopping area, built around a roofed arcade about 600 m long. The arcade runs from just south of Nagahori-dori to Soemoncho-dori and is one minute from Shinsaibashi Station. Go on a weekday morning if you want room to walk.

Shinsaibashi has 11 places on the Roam Osaka map: 3 shops, 3 bars, 2 neighbourhoods, 2 cafes and 1 shrine or temple. Read the Shinsaibashi guide.

Good to know

How do I get to Mitsutera?
The nearest station is Shinsaibashi, Namba. Mitsutera is in Shinsaibashi, Osaka.
How much does Mitsutera cost?
Nothing. Mitsutera is free to visit.
How long do you need at Mitsutera?
Plan for 15 min.
When is the best time to visit Mitsutera?
Daytime.

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