five story pagoda of shitennoji the oldest buddhist temple in japan founded in 593 by the prince shotoku taishi in osaka

shitennoji tennoji osaka temple japan asia building religion pagoda buddhist kansai ancient landmark japanese religious buddhism historic shrine travel heritage shitenno pavilion tourist destination kinki prince shotoku taishi oldest chushin garan gokurakujodo five story facade tourism cultural exterior traditional shinto architecture buddha worship garden monument praying roof wooden