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Prince Shotoku Taishi - son of 31st Emperor Yomei-tenno

Prince Shotoku (574622) - also known as Prince Umayado or Prince Kamitsumiya - a semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan who served under Empress Suiko. The son of Emperor Yomei and his consort, Princess Anahobe no Hashihito, Shotoku commissioned the Shitenno-ji (temple) in Settsu Province (present-day Osaka) after his military victory against the powerful Mononobe clan. The Prince was an ardent Buddhist and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Sangyo Gisho or "Annotated Commentaries on the Three Sutras". Date: 7th century

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The five-story pagoda and Kondo, Shitennoji Temple

One of the seven buildings built by Shotoku Taishi. The picture is that of the five-story pagoda (to the rear) and the Golden Hall (fore).==Date:1904, Place:Osaka, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐20‐0]

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The city of Osaka seen from Shitennoji Temple

View from the five-story pagoda at Shitenoji Temple, looking west. Visible are the gallery and Saijumon (gate) in the foreground, the sutra repository above these, and Saidaimon to the upper left.==Date:1904, Place:Osaka, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐6‐0]

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Kondo of Shitennoji Temple

The overall view of the Golden Hall, the main building at Shitenoji Temple.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number94‐15‐0]

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Shitennoji Temple

View from south of Shitenoji Temple. Nandaimon and Chumon gastes and the five-story pagoda are visible.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number78‐44‐0]

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Shitennoji Temple

One of the seven buildings built by Shotoku Taishi. The picture is that of the five-story pagoda (to the rear) and the Golden Hall (fore).==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number71‐30‐0]

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The five-story pagoda at Shitennoji Temple

One of the seven buildings built by Shotoku Taishi. The picture is that of the five-story pagoda (to the rear) and the Golden Hall (fore).==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number57‐14‐2]

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The five-story pagoda and Kondo, Shitennoji Temple

One of the seven buildings built by Shotoku Taishi. The picture is that of the five-story pagoda (to the rear) and the Golden Hall (fore).==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐67‐2]

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West Gate at Shitennoji Temple

The stone torii at the center of this photo is the oldest torii in Japan, built by Ninsho who was the Betto (Intendant) of Shitenoji, in 1294.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐87‐0]

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The five-story pagoda and Kondo, Shitennoji Temple

One of the seven buildings built by Shotoku Taishi. The picture is that of the five-story pagoda (to the rear) and the Golden Hall (fore).==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:[R. Stillfried], (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number27‐12‐0]

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Five-story pagoda at Shitennoji Temple

The five-story tower at Shitennoji Temple was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning on December 5, 1801. The tower restored in 1813 is seen in this photo. The buildings were destroyed by fire during the war in 1945 but were restored again in 1963 using reinforced concrete.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number13‐27‐0]

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Kondo of Shitennoji Temple

A complete view of Golden Hall in the centre of the shitennoji temple buildings. To the left rear is part of the corridor, and the hall connected to the corridor is to the right rear. The distribution of buildings in this temple is a linear placement of the Middle Gate, five-story pagoda, Golden Hall, and hall, which is called the Shitenoji method.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number9‐34‐0]

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Cathedral of Shitennoji Temple

The head temple of the Washu Sect, located in the present Tennoji district of Osaka City. It has names such as Koryouji, Nanbaji, Mitsuji, and Tennoji. The complex consists of the middle gate, five-story pagoda, golden hall of worship and auditorium all arranged in a straight line. The present temple buildings are reinforced concrete structures completed in 1963.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐8‐0]

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Five-story pagoda at Shitennoji Temple

The five-story pagoda which forms part of the buildings of Shiten-nouji Temple. The middle gate can be seen in the rear and the golden main hall in the foreground. The present buildings of the temple were lost in fires during the war and rebuilt using reinforced concrete by 1963.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐23‐0]

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Shitennoji Temple

One of the seven buildings built by Shotoku Taishi. The picture is that of the five-story pagoda (to the rear) and the Golden Hall (fore).==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number103‐6‐0]

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Shitennoji Temple

Shitennoji Temple ==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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West Gate at Shitennoji Temple

West Gate at Shitennoji Temple==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Shitennoji Temple

Shitennoji Temple==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Chumon Gate and the five-story pagoda, Shitennoji Temple

Chumon Gate and the five-story pagoda, Shitennoji Temple==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)