This temple is known for its historical background dated as ancient as Aska Era, A.D.593. It is partly barrier-free and accessible for wheelchair users with carrer. We recommend Shitennoji for a sunny day. Most language support is Japanese only at this temple.
​Please see below for information in English on the temple and a barrier-free route. 

• Facility Overview and Access

• Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

• Parking

• Restroom

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• Facility Overview

  Facility Name: ​Shitennoji Temple

  Address: 543-0051 Osaka Tennoji-ku  Shitennoji 1-11-18

  Telephone Number: 06-6771-0066

  Opening Hours: Odo (Temple), Chushin Garan (Central Temple) Garden: from April to September 8:30am-4:30pm  from October to March 8:30am-4:00pm ​Worship from outside the hall is allowed 24 hours a day

  Closed: Open Daily

  Discount for those with Disabilities:  Free with presentation of disability certificate issued in Japan. Also free for one carer.

  Home Page URL: https://www.shitennoji.or.jp/history.html Website in Japanese: Limited English Information Available.

  Admission Fee	Adult	High School and College Student	Elementary School and Junior High School Student	Kindergartener or younger
  Central Temple	300JPY	200JPY	Free	Free
  Garden	300JPY	200JPY	200JPY	Free
  Treasure Hall (museum)	500JPY	300JPY	Free	Free

  Access

  Nearest Station/Bus Stop:  Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Shitennojimae-Yuhigaoka Station​

  Distance from Nearest Station/Bus Stop: Metro Station 200m

  Approximate travel time from station/bus stop: 5 minute walk from the Metro Station
• Accessibility

  Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, Mostly outdoors

  Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 60 minutes

  Parking for those with Disabilities: Yes

  Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes

  Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: No

  Basic Information for Accessibility

  Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: Yes, 11 - 19cm

  Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope）: 10.5° ramp

  Elevator: None

  Nursing Room Available: No Information Available

  First Aid Room: No Information Available

  Babysitting/Childcare: No Information Available

  Sensory Room: No Information Available

  Prayer Room:​ ​None

  Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

  Rentals

  Wheelchair Rental: Yes

  Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No Information Available

  Audio Guide Rental: No Information Available

  Other Available Rentals: No
• Parking Area    *Parking not available until March31,2026 due to construction work

  Map from Parking to Facility Available: No​

  Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: Not available

  Surface type of Parking Area: ​Concrete

  Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path:  No

  Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: 50 m

  Parking Attendants Available: No

  Information for those with Physical Disabilities

  Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: Yes, one available

  Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​5.4° slope

  Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: No
• Toilet

  Restroom Entryway Width: 120cm

  Toilet Stall Entryway Width: 54cm

  Western Style Toilets Available: Yes

  Western style Toilets with Handrails Available: Yes

  Availability of heated bidet: No

  Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities

  Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabillites: Yes

  Door Style: Sliding door

  Door Width: 85cm

  Width inside Toilet Stall: 100cm (effective opening width)

  Handrail Available: L style bar in toilet1, L bar and adjustable U bar in toilet 2

  Warm Water Bidet Available: No

  Ostomate-compatible facilities:No

  Universal Changing bed（for adults）: No

  Emergency Alert Button in Stall: Yes

  For Young Children

  Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​Yes in universal toilet 2

  Diaper Changing Bed: Yes, but not in the toilet stall

  For the Visually Impaired

  Audio Guide Available: No​

  Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: No

  Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No

 Wheelchair Accessibility
​from nearest station/bus stop

Parking

Elevator

Restrooms

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility  

• Walkways & Stairways in Facility

• Escalators & Elevators

• Information & Guidance System

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• Paths & Walkways at Facility

  Uneven surfaces on Paths:  Cobblestone paths, stone paved paths

  Stairs at Facility: Steps at some points ■ Central Temple: 3 steps, 12-13cm ■ Temple (front): 7 steps, 6-21cm, Temple (entrance): 3 steps, 11-19cm ■ Museum: 16 steps, 14cm ■ Five-storied Pagoda: 12 steps, 21-26cm

  Accessibility Path around Steps: Yes (Central Temple: 5.4-9.8°, Temple:13°)

  Pathway Surfaces: Most paths stone pavement, some cobble stone

  Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: Yes

  Rest Area: Yes

  Braille Ground Blocks : None

  Braille Exhibit Guide Information: None

  Other difficult to traverse areas:  Areas with staircases or cobble stones on the way may not accessible for wheelchairs

  Condition of Stairways at Facility

  Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No

  Handrail Available: Yes, most stairs have handrails

  Braille Labelled Handrails: No
• Escalators

  Escalator: None

  Audio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/A

  Elevators

  Number of Elevators Available: Yes, at the Metro Station

  Width Inside Elevator:  136 x141cm

  Door Width: 90cm

  Wheelchair Accessible Control Panel: Yes

  Rear-view Mirror in Elevator: Yes

  Audio guidance at Destination Floors: No Information Available

  Braille on Control Panel: Yes

  Visual Display of Destination Floor: ​Yes

  Multilingual Guidance: No Information Available

  Multilingual Control Panel: No
• Accomodations for Different Needs at Facility

  Support & Guidance Available: None​

  Facilities & Exhibits that are accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Precinct,Temple, Central Temple, Museum, Garden, Pagoda, Saijyumon Gate

  Areas not accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Areas not listed above may not be accessible

  Audio Guide Available: No

  Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: Tactile map of the facility available

  Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None

  Speech to Text Convertion Available: None

  Multilingual Displays: None

  Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: None

  Accommodations provided by Staff

  Staff trained to accommodate those with Physical Disabilities: No Information Available

  Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: No Information Available

  Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: No Information Available

  Staff can use Sign Language: No Information Available

  Multilingual Staff Available: No Information Available