Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #14 in Osaka, Japan

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 82 m
Descend 56 m

Experience Osaka in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in OsakaIndividual Sights in Osaka

Sight 1: 鵲森宮

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鵲森宮 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

The shrine is located in Morinomiya Chuo, Chuo -ku, Osaka. Shikinai Shrine, the old business is a prefectural company. The name is Morinomiya Shrine (Morinomiya Jinja), which is the origin of the surrounding place name Morinomiya and Morinomiya.

Wikipedia: 鵲森宮 (JA)

236 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: 森ノ宮ピロティホール

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Morinomiya Piloti Hall (Morinomiya Piloti Hall) is a multi-purpose hall located in Morinomiya Chuo, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Wikipedia: 森ノ宮ピロティホール (JA)

446 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine

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Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine

Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the Shinto kami ('god') Inari. Its construction can be traced to 12 BCE, and Inari was enshrined there by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 1580s to protect Osaka Castle.

Wikipedia: Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine (EN)

393 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Catholic Tamatsukuri Church

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St. Mary's Cathedral in Osaka is a cathedral of the Catholic Tamazuri Church located in Tamazoku, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is called "Osaka Cathedral" because it is the episcopal cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Osaka. The saint commemorated by the church is "Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Saint Mary)".

Wikipedia: 大阪カテドラル聖マリア大聖堂 (JA)

814 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Naniwa Palace Site

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Naniwa Palace Site

Naniwa Miyaya is Namba Okuma Palace at the late Yayoi period to the Kofun period, the Emperor Ojin. The Imperial Palace of Emperor Nintoku, the chief of the King of Wagoku and the founder of the Kawachi dynasty, is the Imperial Palace of the Kawachi dynasty. Since then, from the Asuka period to the Nara era, the capital is built around the Honshusaka, where the capital returned to Namba (now Osaka City) again. The Imperial City for about 150 years from 645 to 793. The structure of the Emperor's home, politics, and rituals was clearly adopted by Namba Shrine and later in the shrine. In addition, the use of the national name and the era of Japan from Namba Shrine began, and Emperor Kotoku issued the edict of renewed, and in that Article 2, Namba Shrine was the first capital of Japan. The theory that Emperor Nintoku, the chief of the country, who was called the Great King, was also considered the most powerful theory that was said to have been around Namba Shrine. The site is designated as a national historic site.

Wikipedia: 難波宮 (JA)

1511 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 6: 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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