Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #10 in Osaka, Japan

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Number of sights 17 sights
Distance 9.2 km
Ascend 248 m
Descend 206 m

Explore Osaka in Japan with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in OsakaIndividual Sights in Osaka

Sight 1: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

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Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka opened in Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan in 2022. The collection includes works by Modigliani and Dalí, Kishida Ryūsei and Saeki Yūzō.

Wikipedia: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka (EN), Website

313 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: The National Museum of Art, Osaka

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The National Museum of Art, Osaka is a subterranean Japanese art museum located on the island of Nakanoshima, located between the Dōjima River and the Tosabori River, about 10 minutes west of Higobashi Station in central Osaka.

Wikipedia: National Museum of Art, Osaka (EN)

255 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Osaka Science Museum

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The Osaka Science Museum is a science museum in Naka-no-shima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The museum is located between the Dōjima River and the Tosabori River, above Osaka's subterranean National Museum of Art. Opened in 1989, the museum was constructed to mark the 100th anniversary of Osaka City. The construction was funded through a 6.5 billion yen donation toward building costs from Kansai Electric. Its theme is "The Universe and Energy". Before the war a similar museum opened in 1937. It was known as the Osaka City Electricity Science Museum and it was both the first science museum and the first planetarium in Japan.

Wikipedia: Osaka Science Museum (EN), Website

458 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: 日本基督教団大阪教会

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Japan Christian Church Osaka Church is a Protestant church based in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is known for its red-brick church designed by William Merrell Vories.

Wikipedia: 日本基督教団大阪教会 (JA), Website

490 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Osaka Museum of Science and Technology

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Osaka Museum of Science and Technology Oilstreet / CC BY 2.5

The Osaka Science Museum is a science museum located in Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 大阪科学技術館 (JA)

428 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Goryo Jinja Shrine

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Goryōjinja is a shrine located in Awaji-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka. The former company name was Fusha. In addition, the plaque of the front torii gate is written as Spirit Palace. Although our company is called the Spirit Shrine, it has nothing to do with the belief in the Holy Spirit.

Wikipedia: 御霊神社 (大阪市) (JA)

287 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Honganji Temple Tsumura Betsuin

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Honganji Tsumura Betsuin is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. A separate temple of Motoyama Nishi Honganji. The name of the mountain is Mt. Ryukoku. The honzon is Amitabha. It is commonly known as Kitamido.

Wikipedia: 本願寺津村別院 (JA)

371 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: 綿業会館

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Mengyokaikan is a Renaissance -like building in Funaba, Chuo -ku, Osaka -shi, Osaka. Standing facing Mikashibashi. It was designated as a national important cultural property on December 25, 2003, and was certified in 2007 as a modernized industrial heritage.

Wikipedia: 綿業会館 (JA)

374 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: 湯木美術館

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湯木美術館

Yuki Museum of Art opened in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, in 1987. The collection, built up by Yuki Teiichi (湯木貞一) of kaiseki restaurant Kitchō fame, includes twelve Important Cultural Properties and three Important Art Objects.

Wikipedia: Yuki Museum of Art (EN)

196 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: 芝川ビルディング

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Shibakawa Building is a historical building located in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Wikipedia: 芝川ビルディング (JA)

472 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 11: くすりの道修町資料館

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くすりの道修町資料館 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Doshomachi Museum is a museum located in Doshomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is attached to the precincts of the Shohikina Shrine.

Wikipedia: くすりの道修町資料館 (JA)

14 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 12: Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine

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Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Sukuna Hikona Shrine is a shrine located in Doshomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. The former company status was unqualified. Another name is Shinnou-san and Shennong of Doshomachi.

Wikipedia: 少彦名神社 (大阪市) (JA)

1302 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 13: Minami-Temma Park

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Minami-Temma Park inoue-hiro / CC BY-SA 3.0

Minami-Temma Park is a public urban park situated at 1 chōme Tenjimbashi in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It lies on the north side of the Ōkawa between Temma-bashi bridge and Tenjim-bashi bridge.

Wikipedia: Minami-Temma Park (EN)

947 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 14: Mint Museum

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The Mint Museum is a museum located on the premises of the Mint in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It opened in 1969.

Wikipedia: 造幣博物館 (JA), Website

778 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 15: 大長寺

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Daichoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Nakano-cho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka.

Wikipedia: 大長寺 (大阪市) (JA)

556 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 16: Fujita Art Museum

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The Fujita Art Museum is one of the largest private collections in the Kansai region. The collection was assembled by Fujita Denzaburō and his descendants. It was installed in a storehouse on the family property in Osaka.

Wikipedia: Fujita Art Museum (EN)

1931 meters / 23 minutes

Sight 17: Osaka Castle Park

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Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and historical site situated at Osaka-Jō in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It lies on the south of the Ōkawa and occupies a large area in the center of the city of Osaka. This park is the second largest park in the city.

Wikipedia: Osaka Castle Park (EN)

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