Osaka Japan Temple

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Installation Date - 19, May 2025

Project Name - Construction of the Osaka Japan Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Construction Site (City) - 3-50-1, Sugi, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, 570-0117 Japan

Development Area Size (m²) - 42,000 m^2

Planned Building Type - Residential Housing - No

Number of Units - Residential Housing -

Number of Floors - Residential Housing -

Planned Building Type - Apartment/Shared/Other - Yes (Other religious building)

Usage - Temple (Religious Facility)

Site Area (m²) - 40,000,000 m^2

Building Footprint (m²) - 1,420 m^2

Number of Units (Apartment) -

For Families -

For Singles -

Number of Floors - 3

Above Ground - 2

Below Ground - 1

Building Height (m) - 18.5

Developer (Building Owner) - Address - 5-8-8, Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan 106-0047

Developer - Name / Phone - Jumpei Domon, Director of Temporal Affairs, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Contractor - Address - TBA

Contractor - Name/Phone - TBA

Contact Point - Address - 4-8-3, Honcho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Contact Point - Name / Phone - Cast UD Incorporated

Planned Construction Period - From - 1 May, 2025

Planned Construction Period - To - April end, 2027 (Planned)

Remarks - Subject to change based on city review and final approval.
“Temple teachings center on Jesus Christ, whose house this is. All that is taught here relates to our Savior. This is His house. This is His work and the work of His Father.”
3-50-1, Sugi, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture

Current Status of the Osaka Japan Temple Construction Site

This is a map of the location for the Osaka Japan temple
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This is a map of the location for the Osaka Japan temple
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Project Timeline

October 1, 2023

The construction of the Osaka Japan Temple was announced at the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

March 4, 2024

The location of the temple site in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, was publicly announced.

February 1, 2025

Demolition work on existing structures at the site began.

February 27, 2025

The Osaka Japan Temple construction news website was launched.

September 8, 2025

The rendering of the Osaka Japan Temple was announced.

April 30, 2026

Demolition work on the Osaka Temple Site has been completed.

What Is A Temple?

Temples are sacred places where we draw nearer to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Temples have been around for a long time. The Bible talks about temples in the time of Moses, Solomon, and Jesus Christ. Today, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds temples all over the world. Temples connect us to our families for eternity and give us peace, spiritual power, and inspiration as we prepare to eventually live with God.

You can learn more about temples here on the Church’s temple website.

Questions About Temples

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worship in meetinghouses around the world, and visitors are always welcome to participate.

Depending on the size of the congregation and other circumstances, these meetinghouses could range from a large brick church building to a rented storefront. In any case, these meetinghouses are where people gather together regularly for Sunday worship services, classes, social activities, and more.

Temples are set aside from the everyday world as sacred, holy places where we perform the ordinances that bind us to God and to our families for eternity. They are a place of deep reverence where Latter-day Saints who have prepared themselves for temple worship put away distractions such as cell phones and casual conversations to focus on God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
When temples are first built or after they have undergone extensive renovations, open houses are held for the public so they can take a tour inside. After a temple is dedicated for sacred use, it is open only to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have worked to prepare themselves for the experience. However, many dedicated temples have beautiful grounds and even visitors’ centers that are still open to the public.