Admission Ticket to Katsuo-ji Temple, the Temple of Good Fortune
Admission Ticket to Katsuo-ji Temple, the Temple of Good Fortune
Admission Ticket to Katsuo-ji Temple, the Temple of Good Fortune
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- Temple Entrance Donation Fee
- Business hours may vary depending on the day. Please check the latest business hours and regular closing days in advance before your visit.
- Reception for temple visits closes 30 minutes before the gate closing time. Please be mindful of the closing time.
- Children aged 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
- Please present the ticket screen at the temple entrance.
- QR Code voucher
- ▼The following visitors are exempt from the temple entrance donation fee. Please be careful not to purchase a ticket by mistake.
※Visitors presenting a disability certificate are generally admitted free of charge (in some cases, one accompanying person may also be admitted free of charge).
※Teachers accompanying elementary, junior high, or high school students on school trips (excluding accompanying parents or PTA members).
※Participants in study or training activities conducted as part of an educational curriculum (such as school trip inspections).
- Admission to the temple is free from January 1 to January 5.
- Note of location and direction
【Ochozan Katsuo-ji Temple】
Address: 2914-1 Aomatadani, Minoo City, Osaka 562-8508
Access:
□ By Train: About 20 minutes by Hankyu Bus from Kita-Osaka Kyuko “Minoh-Kayano Station”
□ By Car: Parking available (120 spaces, 1,000 yen per 2 hours)
※On weekends, public holidays, and designated days, parking is by reservation only. Please make a reservation through the official Katsuo-ji Temple website.
• About 26 minutes from Suita IC (Kinki Expressway / Chugoku Expressway / Meishin Expressway)
• About 22 minutes from Ibaraki IC (Meishin Expressway)
• About 33 minutes from Ikeda IC (Chugoku Expressway)
【Business Hours】
Weekdays: 8:00–17:00
Saturday: 8:00–18:00
Sunday and Public Holidays: 8:00–17:00
※Reception closes 30 minutes before the gates close.
- Ochozan Katsuo-ji Temple
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Katsuo-ji Temple has long been revered as a temple of good fortune and victory.
With a history of over 1,300 years, powerful figures throughout the ages, including the Minamoto and Ashikaga clans, visited this temple to pray. Even today, people from around the world come to pray for “victory” in various aspects of life such as health, business, exams, sports, and love.
The “Kachi Daruma” dolls lined up on the offering shelves throughout the temple grounds were dedicated by visitors who first made their wishes and later returned them in gratitude after achieving their goals. At Katsuo-ji Temple, the meaning of “victory” has long been understood not as defeating others, but as “overcoming oneself.” By making a wish with a Kachi Daruma, reflecting on oneself, and overcoming one’s weaknesses, one’s wish is believed to come true.
Located in the mountains of Meiji no Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park in northern Osaka, Katsuo-ji Temple is about 30 minutes from central Osaka. Despite its proximity to the city, the temple’s vast 80,000-tsubo grounds are surrounded by lush nature that makes visitors forget the bustle of urban life. Seasonal scenery welcomes visitors throughout the year—cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas in summer, and vibrant autumn leaves—offering a peaceful and relaxing experience.
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※Visitors presenting a disability certificate are generally admitted free of charge (in some cases, one accompanying person may also be admitted free of charge).
※Teachers accompanying elementary, junior high, or high school students on school trips (excluding accompanying parents or PTA members).
※Participants in study or training activities conducted as part of an educational curriculum (such as school trip inspections).
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USD 3.18
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Most of the cherry trees in Osaka have already blossomed but not here, so it's nicer if you come later in the season. Otherwise it's a really nice place and there's the stamp activity that you could do.