Buddhist temple
Shinshū Ōtani-ha Nanba Betsuin
真宗大谷派難波別院（しんしゅうおおたにはなんばべついん）
Chūō, Osaka
A temple of the Shinshū Ōtani-ha facing Midōsuji in Osaka, affectionately known as "Minami Midō." In the main hall, a statue of Amida Nyorai is enshrined as the principal image, together with the portrait of the school's founder, Shinran Shōnin.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the betsuin's guide, it began in Bunroku 4 (1595) when Kyōnyo Shōnin opened Ōtani Hongan-ji at Watanabe in Ōsaka, and it moved to the present site in Keichō 3. Much was lost in the great Osaka air raid of Shōwa 20, but the principal image and the portrait were saved, and the main hall was restored in Shōwa 36.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Kita Midō (Tsumura Betsuin), also on Midōsuji, is a separate temple.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 真宗大谷派難波別院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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