Tennōji-ku, Osaka
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Tennōji is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is named after the Shitennō-ji, the temple of the Four Heavenly Kings, which is located in the ward.
Buildings in Tennōji-ku
Shitennō-ji temple
Tennōji Park in the neighborhood
Tennōji Station
Four Heavenly Kings
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The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese
Tennōji-ku, Osaka
…Tennōji (天王寺区, Tennōji-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is named after the Shitennō-ji, the temple of the Four Heavenly Kings, which is located in the ward. Tennōji Station is the city's main southeastern rail terminal with Osaka Municipal Subway's Tennōji Station Midōsuji…
The Four Guardian Kings in Burmese depiction.
Tamon-ten (Vaiśravaṇa) at Tōdai-ji, Japan
Chief of the four kings and protector of the north
King of the south and one who causes good growth of roots