Culture / Tour Spots in Hokusetsu Area

  • CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
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    4.5
    682 Reviews
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    Osaka Ikedashi Masumichou 8-25
    This museum in Ikeda City, Osaka, first opened in 1999 at the birthplace of instant ramen. With a variety of displays and hands-on exhibits you can learn all about the history and development of instant ramen by Nissin Foods' founder, Ando Momofuku. Don't miss the display which shows off almost 800 different products from throughout Nissin Foods' history. The Chicken Ramen Factory where you can make your own chicken ramen (fee and reservation required) and the My CupNoodle Factory where you can make your own personal CupNoodle blend (fee required) are both very popular. Admission is free.

    We came on our last day, when we have time and didn’t know where to burn. We took the train, followed google map. At the entrance we were welcomed by the security guard, otherwise we might have just...

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    Osaka Suitashi Senribampakukouen 2-1 Within EXPOCITY
    A museum located inside Expo’70 Commemorative Park where visitors can enjoy exciting, novel exhibits which go beyond the boundaries of a dedicated aquarium, zoo, or art museum. Based on the concept of coming in contact with various sensibilities, the facility is divided into seven zones designed to stimulate the viewer’s sensitivities through animals viewed from a variety of perspectives, including colors, abilities, and shapes. The facility also has white tigers and numerous exhibits featuring waterside mammal’s such as miniature hippos and the popular capybara. There is a picnic-themed café in the museum as well as a souvenir shop. The closest station is Bampaku-kinen-koen Station.
  • Open-air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses
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    4.5
    89 Reviews
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    Osaka Toyonakashi Hattoriryokuchi 1-2
    Located in Hattori Ryokuchi Park in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture, the Open-air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses was the first open-air museum of its kind in Japan when it opened in 1956. The Museum has on display 12 representative examples of traditional farmhouses from different parts of Japan—from Iwate Prefecture in the north to Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture in the south—that have been relocated to the Museum site. Several of the buildings on display have been designated as Important Cultural Properties, including Gassho-zukuri style farmhouses from the Hida and Shirakawa-go regions, and a Nanbu Magari-ya (L-shaped farmhouse) from Iwate, northern Japan. Inside each house, typical furniture and living utensils from the region in question are displayed.

    This is well worth the visit to give you a glimpse of Japanese life in years gone by. An amazing selection of authentic looking structures. Plenty of space, quiet and relaxing. A terrific escape...

  • Itsuo Art Museum
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
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    Osaka Ikedashi Sakaehonmachi 12-27
    This is a museum located in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture. The museum exhibits approximately 5,400 artworks that Ichizo Kobayashi, the founder of Hankyu Electric Railway, collected throughout his life. There are 15 certified national Important Cultural Properties and 20 Important Artworks. The famous portrait of Toyotomi Hideyoshi by Kano Mitsunobu, used in history textbooks, is also stored in this museum. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays visitors can also enjoy Sokushinan, a reproduced tea room in the museum which Itsuo (Ichizo) personally planned.

    小林一三記念館を見て立ち寄りました。昭和モダン図鑑という阪急グループの宝塚歌劇や野球などポスターが展示されていました。時代の変化を感じさせる展示会だったと思います。前の阪急デパートのイラストが懐かしかったです。大阪の代表的企業グループである阪急の展示あればもっと質の良いポスターの展示があっても良かったと思います。 以前大阪府立博物館の海峡を渡る布展で戦前の大阪の企業のポスターが展示されていてイメー...

  • Mino Park Museum of Insects
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    4.0
    35 Reviews
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    Osaka Minoo-shi Minookouen 1-18
    A museum located inside Minoh Park in Minoh City. Designed around the concept of the world that insects see, the museum displays live and preserved examples of insects which live in Minoh as well as around the world. There's also a theater which shows animated videos and a kids' room which holds events such as insect petting sessions. Visitors can view a variety of plants and butterflies in the museum's butterfly garden.

    This is located within Mino-o park and you will see it on the way to the waterfall. Its more kids than adults. Visit only if theres time.

  • Satsukiyama Zoo
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    Osaka Ikedashi Ayaha 2-5-33
    This zoo is located within Satsukiyama Park and is about a 15-minute walk from Hankyu Ikeda Station. Since opening in 1957 it has played host to numerous guests. The zoo facilities include a Friendship Zoo, Gallery & Apple Island, Tasmanian Place and others. The Friendship Park, where you can pet and meet various animals, is particularly popular amongst children. Rare Australian animals including wombats and wallabies are also here at the zoo including the first wombats born in Japan who are growing up nice and healthy.
  • National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku)
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    Osaka Suitashi Senribampakukouen 10-1
    The National Museum of Ethnology (or Minpaku) is located in the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita City, Osaka. With exhibits centered around cultural anthropology and ethnology it is the world's largest ethnology museum. Researcher's have collected some 345,000 articles of daily life tools and native dress from every part of the globe. Exhibits in the Main Building are divided into nine geographical regions and with both musical and spoken exhibitions, starting in Oceania before heading eastward in a lap around the globe. Come be introduced to a variety of world-wide cultures with nearly 12,000 displayed materials that focus on daily tools and necessities of life as well as 800 video shorts that show different cultural etiquettes and arts as well as daily activities. Special events and themed exhibitions are held multiple times throughout the year.
  • Satsukiyama Park Urban Greening Botanical Garden
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    4.0
    19 Reviews
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    Osaka Ikeda-shi Go Tsukioka 5-2-5 Ikeda-shi Midori no Center
    This botanical garden has a greenhouse and a variety of other ornamental gardens, and visitors can take in seasonal flowers. Exhibitions, classes, and other fun events are also held in the Green Center year-round, including plant-dyeing classes, weaving classes, and planting classes which can be enjoyed by parents and children together, as well as standing classes such as moss terrarium and scented sachet making.

    市政施行50周年を記念し、1989年(平成元年)5月12日に都市緑化植物園は開園したそうです。池田市広報によると、先駆けて4月28日に温室が開園し、少し前の1987年(昭和62年)10月1日に、家庭での園芸相談等を受け付ける「緑のセンター」がオープンしたそうです。植物園は五月山全体構想での整備なので、五月山公園で有名な桜・ツツジ・紅葉以外の季節も十分に楽しめます。 植物園は開園してから20年以上...

  • JT Biohistory Research Hall
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    3.0
    9 Reviews
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    Osaka Takatsuki-shi Murasakicho 1-1
    "This museum is located in Murasaki-cho, Takatsuki City. The museum traces the 3.8-billion-year history of life on earth from the perspective of cells and DNA, and visitors can view exhibits such as a picture scroll presenting the history and interrelationships between a diverse variety of life; and a cell exhibition where you can learn about the workings of cells. On ""Biohistory Day"" every third Saturday of the month, the museum holds lectures by researchers and other events."

    JR高槻駅から歩いて11分ほど北西部に歩けば行くことができるJTの研究館である。 子供時代はよく自転車で通った道で、高槻スイミングスクールの近くにある。

  • Takatsuki Municipal Ima Jozuka Ancient History Museum
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    4.5
    43 Reviews
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    Osaka Takatsuki-shi Gungeshinmachi 48-8

    The well-lit displays were very well prepared with brief explanations in English. This museum felt spacious and well laid out. The volunteer docent was very nice and knowledgeable but only spoke...

  • Aquapia Akutagawa (Takatsuki Municipal Natural Museum)
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
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    Osaka Takatsuki-shi Nanpeidai 5-59-1

    芥川緑地の中にある博物館で、この周辺の自然状況について、展示しています。無料ということもあって入りましたが、市レベルの博物館にしては、よい展示内容だと思います。

  • Hattoriryokuchi Urban Greening Botanical Garden
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
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    Osaka Toyonaka-shi Terauchi 1-chome 13-2

    11月22日に訪問 緑地公園駅から徒歩10分程 10台くらい駐車場もあります 園内は温室にウツボカズラやエビネ、サボテンなど各種栽培されています ハーブ園には料理用、果実、園芸用など様々 金柑やオリーブも ちょっとした広場もあり、小さな子供さんを遊ばせるには良いと思います 密にならんし 入園大人220円

  • Ikeda Municipal Rakugo Myujiamu
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    3.5
    24 Reviews
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    Osaka Ikeda-shi Sakaehonmachi 7-3

    池田にある落語の資料館。入場は無料で、落語に関する資料の展示やイベントの案内などをしている。そう言えば、上方落語に「池田の猪買い」というのがあったのを思い出した。

  • Suita Municipal Museum
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
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    Osaka Suita-shi Kishibekita 4-chome 10-1

    近くにある[旧中西家住宅(国登録有形文化財)]を訪問したのを機会に 少し足をの伸ばして こちらを訪問しました[[旧中西家住宅]から徒歩15分程度]。館内は常設展示室が2部屋に加え 特別展示室(訪問した3月24日は 《むかしのくらしと学校》が開催されており、次回の特別展は《新芦屋古墳-被葬者の謎にせまる;4月24日-5月30日》となっています)で構成されています。こちらに入館すると すぐ目の前に《復...

  • Suita Municipal Former Nakanishis House, Suita Yoshishibe Bunjin Sumika Guest House
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Osaka Suita-shi Kishibenaka 4-chome 13-21

    通常 こちらは(水)(土)(日) 1日3回(10:00, 13:00...

  • Kansai University Museum
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Osaka Suita-shi Yamatecho 3-chome 3-35

    縄文時代や墳時代、奈良・平安時代ごろの考古学資料を見ることができます。時期によっては特別展も行われています。開館時間は10:00-16:00です。

  • Schulzur Esaka
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    3.0
    10 Reviews
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    Osaka Suitashi Yoshinochou 13-14

    彫刻家の展示がありますが、数がそこまで多くなく、すぐみ終わってしまいます。 庭も綺麗なので、そっち目的の人もいそうな感じがします。

  • Okunai Ceramics Art Museum
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Osaka Toyonaka-shi Okamachi Kita 3-8-7

    豊中市岡町の住宅地のお屋敷タイプの美術館。奥内陶芸美術館には部屋別にジャンルが違う美術品を多数飾っていて、予想外だった。

  • Toyono Municipal Local Museum
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Osaka Toyono-gun Toyonocho Yono 1008

    豊能町を通りがかった時に丁度開館していたので、お邪魔しました。ここは週に3日程度しか開館していないので要注意。職員の方が特徴ある歴史を詳しく説明していただいたので、豊能町のことが良くわかりました。多仏の石仏や京の都へ献上していた亥の子餅は郷土の貴重な文化です。ここは高台にあり、東豊能小学校の旧講堂を利用しているそうです。

  • Kansai University Museum
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    Osaka Suita-shi Yamatecho 3-chome 3-35

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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."

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