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Osaka Museum of History

4.0

604 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Otemae 4-1-32

This museum northwest of Naniwanomiyaato Park in Chuo Ward, Osaka City opened in 2001. A permanent exhibit entitled ''Toshi Osaka no Ayumi'' covering the history of Osaka from ancient times to today takes up the 7th to 10th floors. The top floor features a recreation of the council hall of the Nara-period Naniwa Palace complete with 70 cm-thick vermillion-lacquered pillars and life-sized figures of government officials. Each floor presents the history and culture of Osaka through recreations of buildings, miniature models, videos, and abundant artifacts. The remains of Naniwa Palace are preserved in the museum's basement. Tours are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

This is very interesting to learn about Osaka and its history. Located by the Castle and you can easily combine the two. Easy to navigate and well laid out. Highly recommend if you want to learn...
Namba Shrine

3.5

95 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Bakuroumachi 4-1-3

This shrine is on the Midosuji Road, five minutes' walk from Honmachi underground Station. It was built in the time of Emperor Hansei, and it is said that Emperor Nintoku was enshrined here as a deity when the Shibagaki no Miya palace was opened. Additionally, Uemura Bunrakuken's puppet theater was held on the grounds, which are said to be a place of origin for bunraku. There is also a monument to Inari Shrine Bunraku outside the Eastern gate. Every year, a Chinkon-sai (a festival of the dead) is held in February. They pray for the repose of the souls of the departed, using balls which have five-colored strings tied to them. One of the blessings that can be gained is that of good health, and if you apply in advance, you can receive a glass ball with five colored strings to tie to it.

I like kitschy things so this fits the bill. Pretty much all historic sites are reconstructions so I guess it’s the idea of how it looked back then? Glad I went for my photo with the lions head
Sukunahikona Shrine

4.0

71 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Doshoumachi 2-1-8

This shrine is approximately five minutes' walk from Kitahama underground station of Midosuji Line. The resident deity is also known as Shinnosan, a deity which brings healing and good health to those who pray there. The deities worshipped here are Sukunahikona no Mikoto, a Japanese deity of medicine, and Shinnoentei, the deity of Chinese medicine. In the time of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, this place was a gathering place for traders of medicines, which, according to legend, is how the deities came to reside here. Herbs, such as * are planted in the garden, together with roses and peony. There is a rose festival in May, when the flowers are in bloom.

The entrance of this shrine is from the main Doshomachi Road. When you walk through a 20 meter pathway, you will end up in a courtyard with a shrine dedicated to the Japanese medicine guardian. The...
Ikasuri-jinja Shrine

3.5

53 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Kyutaroumachi 4 Watanabe 3

This is one of Japan's oldest shrines marked in a register of shrines in Japan, located between office buildings. It is approximately a three-minute walk from Honmachi Station on the Osaka Metro. It is affectionately called Zamasan by the locals and is worshiped for protection of the home, safe travel and the safe delivery of babies. For safe delivery, visitor can purchase a bell charm and a maternity band. Additionally, the shrine conducts prayers at the shrine or house calls for warding off evil and protecting against misfortune. Traditional Shinto weddings with Japanese court music can also be held at the shrine. The emblem of the shrine is a heron and original Goshuin, shogunate-authorized temple stamp, is also available. The fringed orchid associated with the emblem is grown in the shrine and visitors can enjoy viewing them from mid-July.

本町のビジネス街の裏通りにビル街に囲まれてある摂津国一之宮。坐摩大神（いかすりのおおかみ）と読み難いため、地元でも「ざま神社」「ざまさん」と呼ばれることが多い神社。
Semba Center Building

3.5

67 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Sembachuou 2-3

Commercial buildings in central Semba. The buildings are ten, looking like supporting the Hanshin Expressway, with the first through third are serving as a wholesale market, fourth through ninth are for wholesale textile stores, and the tenth is a shopping center filled with specialty stores. Its major characteristic is its direct access to the Midosuji Line / Central Line Honmachi Station and the Sakaisuji Line / Central Line Honmachi Station, where three lines meet at four different stations. The shopping center comes complete with its own car park, and customers can enter the shops without ever getting wet in the rain. And, with the various restaurants and cafes centered in the underground area, it is always full of tourists and families, making it a very lively place.

Fashion / Small household goods wholesale market. If you are looking for a wholesale market like the ones found in China or Hong Kong, you will be sorely disappointed. To my understanding, they...
Tekijuku

4.0

91 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Kitahama 3-3-8

This is a private cram school that was opened in 1838 by Ogata Koan, a leading researcher of Ran-igaku (Dutch medicine). It is located about a five-minute walk from Yodoyabashi Station or Kitahama Station on the Midosuji Subway Line / Keihan Electric Railway. The Dutch study school educated many inspirational people such as Fukuzawa Yukichi and Omura Masujiro and is now an Important Cultural Property. The surrounding area has been made into an historic park and visitors can view both the outside and inside of the restored house where Koan once lived. Additionally, there are events such as special exhibits and lectures held in the building.

適塾は中之島近くにある緒方洪庵が江戸時代に大阪船場に開いた蘭学の塾です。またこの塾は開塾から25年間で約3,000人の入門生があったと伝えられ、福沢諭吉や大村益次郎など多くの名士を輩出しています。現在は適塾の前身のする大阪大学が管理しており一般公開されていました。
Minami Mido, Shinshu Otani Nanba branch

3.5

41 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Kyutaromachi 4-1-11

「大阪エクセルホテル東急」に泊まったので、静まり返った夜の境内を訪れることが出来ました。大阪の目抜き通り「御堂筋」に面しているとは思えないほど静謐でした。
Tamatsukuri Inari-jinja Shrine

4.0

38 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Tamatsukuri 2-3-8

This shrine in Tamatsukuri is believed to have been established in 12 BCE during the 18th year of Emperor Suinin. It is located on the outermost region of Osaka Castle and during the Toyotomi and Tokugawa period was the shrine for the Shinto deity of Osaka Castle. The Shinto deities Ukanomitama and Shitateruhime are enshrined here, making the shrine known for clothing, shelter, prosperous business, and prosperous descendants. Wedding ceremonies where the bride wears a junihitoe (twelve-layer kimono) as well as international wedding ceremonies, are held here. Foxes will pair for life, and so after the wedding ceremony the couple will write their names on a fox ema (wooden wish plaque) of love and dedicate it to the shrine.

Pros : - Simple Shinto wedding ceremony can be arranged. English speaking, No big fanfare, the basics are there with Shinto rituals, photos and cert - Renew marriage vows - To get blessings for...
NHK Osaka Hall

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Otemae 4-1-20

This multipurpose hall can accommodate full-fledged productions thanks to facilities such as well-designed stage equipment designed for thrilling performances. The hall is part of a complex consisting of the adjoining BK Plaza and Osaka Museum of History which serves as a space for the fusion of broadcasting, history, and culture. The hall has a total of 1,417 seats with 965 seats on the first floor and 452 on the second. There are also wheelchair spaces in the rear of the first floor (included in the first floor seating count).
Osaka Duck Tour

4.0

42 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Kitahamahigashi 1-2 River station Hokkaido

This is an amphibious bus sightseeing tour that goes around the rivers and city center of the water metropolis, Osaka. It departs from “River Station Hachikenya” near Temmabashi Station and travels overland around famous spots such as the Osaka City Hall, Midosuji, Osaka Prefectural Office, Osaka Castle, and Osaka Mint Bureau. At Sakuranomiya Park, famous as a cherry blossoming spot, the bus driver quickly turns into a boat captain. The moment the bus dynamically plunges into the Okawa River using a slope is impressive. The guide’s entertaining talk introducing the city of Osaka is also enjoyable.

We were the only ones on the bus and it was like our own personal tour. It was great fun and our guide was very entertaining and spoke excellent English. We had great fun on the bus and saw lots of...
Yuki Museum of Art

4.0

17 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Hiranomachi 3-3-9

An art museum located in Hirano-machi 3-Chome, Chuo Ward, Osaka City. The museum display's Japanese restaurant Kitcho founder Teiichi Yuki's collection of tea ceremony utensils. Some of the oldest pieces date back to the distant Nara period and the valuable collection includes 13 designated Important Cultural Properties and three designated Art Treasures. The museum also holds special exhibitions, lectures, and tea ceremony events in spring and fall.

令和5年春季展2023年4月1日-6月25日《茶席に見る掛物と陶磁器の展開 -床の間を彩る茶道具-》が開催されておりその内；後期5月10日-6月25日...
The Entrepreneurial Museum of Challenge and Innovation, Osaka

4.0

26 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Honmachi 1-4-5 Osaka Industrial Creation Center B1

This is a facility that exhibits the history and background of successful entrepreneurs who were born in Osaka. It is a five-minute walk from Sakaisuji-Honmachi Station on the Sakaisuji Subway Line. The exhibition is divided into three areas representing different time zones from the Meiji period, displaying information boards and artifacts of entrepreneurs who played an active role in each time period. In addition to seminars for corporates and group tours for students, there is an Exploration Quiz and a game to find the mascot characters Three Beckoning Cat Brothers for children.

大阪メトロ堺筋本町すぐの、大阪産業創造館の地下一階にあります。大阪産業界の歴史に焦点を当てたとても興味ある歴史館です。一見の価値ありです。
Morinomiya Q's Mall BASE

Shopping

Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Morinomiya Chuo 2-1-70

This shopping mall is a convenient one-minute walk from Morinomiya Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line, and a three-minute walk from Morinomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. The abundant list of mall tenants includes fashionable apparel and boutique shops, interior decor shops, stores carrying children's clothing, restaurants and cafes, food stores, and a beauty salon. In addition, the Health Aid AIR TRACK, a 300-meter-long running track on the roof, is a first for a mall in Japan. There's also a futsal court and dog park.
NORTHSHORE

4.0

96 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Kitahama 1-1-28 Burma Building 1 / 2F

A café and restaurant located in Osaka City’s Chuo Ward serving healthy dishes made with an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. The restaurant’s colorful lunch options, served piled high on wooden plates, resemble veritable vegetable gardens. The restaurant also offers a variety of main dishes, including salmon, shrimp, and meat dishes. The restaurant’s hearty sandwiches are also popular. For breakfast and lunch, the restaurant serves pancakes piled high with fruit as well as omelets. The shop’s large windows give it a bright, airy feel. Diners can also enjoy a relaxing meal from the tables on the restaurant’s terrace. Takeout available.

One of those pretty instagram places. I came as I read up on it and needed a break from the street food and neon lights! The acai bowl was nice and really well presented with fresh fruit. Not...
Yamamoto Nogakudo

4.5

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Tokuicho 1-3-6

Its one of Japans traditional forms of theatre. The attraction:Audiences know the stories but come to see how well the actors portray the characters and express their emotions. While I wasnt able...
NHK Osaka Tour Course BK Plaza

Travel / Tourism

4-1-20 Otemachi Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

This tour allows a glimpse behind the scenes of TV production. There are a number of activities to try. You can enter the world of TV using an actual Chroma key (visual effects backdrop technique/green screen) used in broadcasts at Wakuwaku Studio, or make a DVD recording of yourself reading the news or weather to take home in Narikiri Studio. You can also see how recording is done with Studiovision, or watch old broadcasts in the NHK Archives.
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation

Life / Living / Hospital

Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Shiromi 1-3-50

"This television station is located in the south block of the Osaka Business Park in 1-Chome Shiomi, Chuo Ward, Osaka City. Established in 1958, the station is also known by the nickname ""YTV."" The current head office building was relocated here and built in 2019. In the 10plaza entrance lobby on the first floor open to the general public, you can see announcements of the time on a giant LED screen featuring characters from ""Case Closed,"" a hit animated television series created by Yomiuri Telecasting. There are also statues depicting the main character, Conan, and his friends in the Junior Detective Club."
GOKAN Kitahama Main Building

4.5

137 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Imabashi 2-1-1 Arai Building

A popular Western confectionary shop located close to Kitahama Station operating in the renovated Arai Building, which was built in 1922. The beautiful and stately stone building is a nationally registered Tangible Cultural Property. The shop serves sweets made with carefully selected domestic flour, milk, rice flour, and fruits. The shop itself is filled with cakes and a variety of other delicious baked goods. The cake salon on the second floor is redolent with the atmosphere of the Taisho Roman style and is designed around the concept of relaxation for the gentleman and lady. Here patrons can enjoy an elegant break while dining on a cake of slice of French toast whose appearance and flavor speaks of the skills of the pâtissier.

09:50~morningに伺いました. salonは10:00~です. 1Fのsalonに上がる階段の前に名前書きます. 既に・・・ 5組・・・手前のお部屋へご案内. 初めて・・・こちらにも棟方志功のglass窓が・・・ glass窓の側の席へ French...
Cacaotier Gokan Koraibashi Main Store

Gourmet / Alcohol

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Kouraibashi 2-6-9

Cacaotier Gokan Koraibashi Main Store is a specialty high-end chocolate shop opened in 2016 by the famous patisserie Gokan in Kitahama. It sells chocolates made from cacao which is selected after visits all over the world, and baked sweets. In a display case on the first floor, there is a range of colorful bonbon chocolat and cakes. On the second floor, there is an antique-style tea salon with chandeliers, and you can enjoy chocolate sweets and menu item. Cacaotier’s stew, a set meal including a stew with exclusively selected Japanese beef, bread and a dessert is a popular item, limited to only 30 dishes a day. The closest station is Kitahama Station.
Matsushita IMP Building

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Shiromi 1-3-7

This high-rise Intelligent Building is accessible from Kyobashi Station, Osaka's foremost terminal, via Twin 21, and is right next to subway Nagahori Tsurumiryokuchi Line Osaka Business Park Station. Containing office floors, a shopping mall on the lower floors, and an event hall, the building commands a view of Osaka Castle park from the south side. The mall, spreading out over 200 meters, has a variety of fashion shops from around the world and simply walking through can feel like a vacation abroad. There is also wide range of dining options, from fast food to full service restaurants.

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While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country’s third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people’s openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation’s kitchen."