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imported>Batfan13 Created page with "{{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL}} thumb|250px|Shitennō-ji '''Shitennō-ji''' is a Buddhist temple situated in southeastern Osaka in Izumi Settsu, Japan. Dating back from ancient times, the temple has been a popular site as it has attracted the likes of emperors, high priests, and aristocrats alike. ==History== In 1570, Oda Nobunaga chose the temple as his base for his campaign in the unification of Japan as..." |
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[[File:ACSH Tennoji Temple 1.png|thumb|250px|Shitennō-ji]] | [[File:ACSH Tennoji Temple 1.png|thumb|250px|Shitennō-ji]] | ||
'''Shitennō-ji''' is a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[temple]] situated in southeastern [[Osaka | '''Shitennō-ji''' (四天王寺) is a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[temple]] situated in southeastern [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. Dating back from ancient times, the temple has been a popular site as it has attracted the likes of emperors, high priests, and aristocrats. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1570, [[Oda Nobunaga]] chose the temple as his base for his campaign in the unification of Japan as he launched his attack on the {{Wiki|Miyoshi clan}}. He later returned in 1575 and 1576 to launch assaults against the [[Ikkō-ikki]] at {{Wiki|Ishiyama Hongan-ji|Hongan-ji}}. In 1578, he stationed himself there to study the region | In 1570, [[Oda Nobunaga]] chose the temple as his base for his campaign in the unification of Japan as he launched his attack on the {{Wiki|Miyoshi clan}}. He later returned in 1575 and 1576 to launch assaults against the ''[[Ikkō-ikki]]'' at {{Wiki|Ishiyama Hongan-ji|Hongan-ji}}. In 1578, he stationed himself there to study the region and [[Sakai]]'s battleships.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Tenno-ji Temple]]</ref> | ||
In 1582, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] collected three lost pages scattered across | In 1582, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] collected three lost pages scattered across the temple grounds. Naoe later climbed atop the tallest pagoda and [[Viewpoint|surveyed]] the land.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> | ||
Throughout the centuries, the temple has been burned down numerous times, with the most recent being an [[United States|American]] {{Wiki|Bombing of Osaka|bombing}} during [[World War II]]. Its current infrastructure was restored between 1957 and 1963 with the use of concrete.<ref name="Database"/> | Throughout the centuries, the temple has been burned down numerous times, with the most recent instance being an [[United States|American]] {{Wiki|Bombing of Osaka|bombing}} during [[World War II]]. Its current infrastructure was restored between 1957 and 1963 with the use of concrete.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Buddhist temples]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Landmarks in Osaka]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:00, 8 November 2025
Shitennō-ji (四天王寺) is a Buddhist temple situated in southeastern Osaka, Japan. Dating back from ancient times, the temple has been a popular site as it has attracted the likes of emperors, high priests, and aristocrats.
History[edit | edit source]
In 1570, Oda Nobunaga chose the temple as his base for his campaign in the unification of Japan as he launched his attack on the Miyoshi clan. He later returned in 1575 and 1576 to launch assaults against the Ikkō-ikki at Hongan-ji. In 1578, he stationed himself there to study the region and Sakai's battleships.[1]
In 1582, the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke collected three lost pages scattered across the temple grounds. Naoe later climbed atop the tallest pagoda and surveyed the land.[2]
Throughout the centuries, the temple has been burned down numerous times, with the most recent instance being an American bombing during World War II. Its current infrastructure was restored between 1957 and 1963 with the use of concrete.[1]
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