Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Nanshū-ji, in Sakai Ward of the city of Sakai, Osaka, is a temple of the Daitoku-ji branch of Rinzai Zen whose main image is a Shaka triad. Its garden, laid out by Furuta Oribe in 1619, is a Place of Scenic Beauty. It is the family temple of the Miyoshi clan and is also important to many schools of the tea ceremony.
Goryōmae stop on the Hankai Line is about 250 m away in a straight line, and Daisen Kofun about 1.8 km. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- 130202 Nanshuji Sakai Osaka pref Japan07n — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Nanshuji garden — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- 130202 Nanshuji Sakai Osaka pref Japan40n — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
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- 130202 Nanshuji Sakai Osaka pref Japan01s3 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Nansyuji benzaitendo — KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
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What this place is
Nanshū-ji (南宗寺) is a Buddhist temple in the Sakai ward of the city of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Daitoku-ji-branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen. Its main image is a Shaka Sanzon. Its Japanese garden, laid out by Furuta Oribe in 1619, is designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty. The temple is the bodaiji of the Miyoshi clan and for many schools of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Goryōmae (Hankai Line), about 250 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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