Hōzen-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Osaka Station)
Hōzen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Namba, Osaka Prefecture, about 4 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 法善寺 |
| Location | Namba, Osaka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Namba Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 4 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 42 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 138 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1637 |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.66786, 135.50263 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://houzenji.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Namba Station, about 0.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (法善寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mitsu-tera Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Osaka Prefectural Archive of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hōan-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Mitsugū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Zuiryu-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.