Osu Kannon

Buddhist temple in Nagoya's Osu district, founded in 1333 and relocated by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1612. The temple houses the Shinpukuji Library, which holds one of the most important manuscript collections in Japan, including the oldest surviving copy of the Kojiki, Japan's oldest written chronicle. The vermilion main hall, rebuilt after wartime bombing, draws visitors who come to pray for good fortune and academic success. The surrounding Osu Shopping Arcade extends in multiple directions with a mix of electronics shops, vintage clothing, maid cafes, and traditional sweet vendors. An antique market fills the temple grounds on the 18th and 28th of each month.