Osaka Japan Temple Wiki

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Description

Osaka is a large port city located in the heart of the main island of Honshu with a metropolitan area population of 19 million people. At the time of the announcement, there were more than 130,000 Latter-day Saints in Japan in about 230 congregations.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

History

Announced

On October 1, 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Osaka Japan Temple at the October 2023 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 19 other temples.

There were 3 dedicated temples in Japan and 1 under construction temple at the time of the announcement.

Under Construction

  • Okinawa
    (scheduled for dedication)

Dedicated

  • Tokyo (1980)
  • Fukuoka (2000)
  • Sapporo (2016)

ANNOUNCED ORDER
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Date1 October 2023
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Laoag Philippines
Followed by Kahului Hawaii⮞

Location Announcement

On March 4, 2024, the location for the Osaka Japan Temple was announced as a 16.74-acre site located at 3-50-1 Sugi, Hirakata City in the Osaka prefecture of Japan. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 29,630 square feet.[3]“Sites for Houses of the Lord in Indonesia and Japan | Hungary Temple Rendering.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 4 Mar. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sites-for-temples-in-indonesia-japan.

Dedication

Dedication Order

The three dedicated temples were the Fukuoka Japan Temple, Sapporo Japan Temple, and Tokyo Japan Temple. The Okinawa Japan Temple was slated for dedication by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Sunday, November 12, 2023.[4]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

Details

Location

A 16.74-acre site located at 3-50-1 Sugi, Hirakata City in the Osaka prefecture of Japan has been chosen as the location for the Osaka Japan Temple.

Location

3-50-1 Sugi
Hirakata City, Osaka 573-0117
Japan

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Site

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Exterior

The plan calls for a single story temple.

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Interior

A single story and a total square footage of 29,630 are planned for the temple

Area29,630 sqf (2,753 m2)
Floors above grade1*
Floors below Grade.5*
Baptistries1*
Initiatories10*
Endowment Rooms2*
Sealing Rooms3*
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Region

TEMPLES IN ASIA by country

Cambodia1Phnom Penh
China2Hong Kong · Shanghai
India1Bengaluru
Indonesia1Jakarta
Japan4Fukuoka · Okinawa · Osaka · Sapporo · Tokyo
Mongolia1Ulaanbaatar
Philippines13Alabang · Bacolod · Cagayan de Oro · Cebu City · Davao · Iloilo · Laoag · Manila · Naga · Santiago · Tacloban City · Tuguegarao City · Urdaneta
Singapore1Singapore
South Korea1Seoul · Busan
Taiwan2Kaohsiung · Taipei
Thailand1Bangkok

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1, ↑2, ↑4 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.
↑3 “Sites for Houses of the Lord in Indonesia and Japan | Hungary Temple Rendering.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 4 Mar. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sites-for-temples-in-indonesia-japan.