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title: Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka
author: David Meenagh
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6410/shitenno-ji-temple-osaka/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka
_Authored by David Meenagh_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6410.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) Shitenno-ji [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) in Osaka, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). Reportedly founded by [Prince Shotoku](https://www.worldhistory.org/Prince_Shotoku/) in 530 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Meenagh, D. (2017, March 08). Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Meenagh, David. "Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 08, 2017. .
### MLA
Meenagh, David. "Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Mar 2017, .
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[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/meenaghd/5201639562/in/photolist-8VDLdJ-FjRKZ-FjQ7o-dGqJRu-FjKL1-FjNC7-FjMFP-FjNMD-FjMre-FjNJm-FjPiJ-dGqJKE-FjPaw-FjQxh-FjPFv-FjMKS-FjQNv-FjSbe-FjLiY-FjMLg-r4hBre-s163qP-moA57R-dmwBpc-dmwDjp-dmwCES-dmwF7p-dmwGcC-dmwCE6-dmwDF6-dmwFNt-dmwzFK-dmwGAG-cEYSCm-dmwDdN-dmwC2a-cEYM4w-cEYNJf-cEYQjd-Fi9Bc-dGkiVk-PZHy7X-P2q6AJ-PJQo5N-QiLeKB-Q5Pz33-Q8ygqk-Q5PkZu-P5c4uB-P2pfgw)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/meenaghd/5201639562/in/photolist-8VDLdJ-FjRKZ-FjQ7o-dGqJRu-FjKL1-FjNC7-FjMFP-FjNMD-FjMre-FjNJm-FjPiJ-dGqJKE-FjPaw-FjQxh-FjPFv-FjMKS-FjQNv-FjSbe-FjLiY-FjMLg-r4hBre-s163qP-moA57R-dmwBpc-dmwDjp-dmwCES-dmwF7p-dmwGcC-dmwCE6-dmwDF6-dmwFNt-dmwzFK-dmwGAG-cEYSCm-dmwDdN-dmwC2a-cEYM4w-cEYNJf-cEYQjd-Fi9Bc-dGkiVk-PZHy7X-P2q6AJ-PJQo5N-QiLeKB-Q5Pz33-Q8ygqk-Q5PkZu-P5c4uB-P2pfgw) by [**David Meenagh**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/meenaghd/5201639562/in/photolist-8VDLdJ-FjRKZ-FjQ7o-dGqJRu-FjKL1-FjNC7-FjMFP-FjNMD-FjMre-FjNJm-FjPiJ-dGqJKE-FjPaw-FjQxh-FjPFv-FjMKS-FjQNv-FjSbe-FjLiY-FjMLg-r4hBre-s163qP-moA57R-dmwBpc-dmwDjp-dmwCES-dmwF7p-dmwGcC-dmwCE6-dmwDF6-dmwFNt-dmwzFK-dmwGAG-cEYSCm-dmwDdN-dmwC2a-cEYM4w-cEYNJf-cEYQjd-Fi9Bc-dGkiVk-PZHy7X-P2q6AJ-PJQo5N-QiLeKB-Q5Pz33-Q8ygqk-Q5PkZu-P5c4uB-P2pfgw). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 March 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.