Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #15 in Osaka, Japan

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 8.6 km
Ascend 216 m
Descend 179 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: 和光寺

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和光寺 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Wakoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka. The name of the mountain is Mt. Lotus Pond. The main temple is Zenkoji-style Amida Sanson. A nun serves as the abbot. Settsu Province 88 places No. 3. Known by the common name of Amida Pond, the name of Amida Ikesuji, one of the north-south arterial roads of Osaka City, is derived from this temple.

Wikipedia: 和光寺 (JA)

1090 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 2: American Village

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Amerikamura is a sizable retail and entertainment area near Shinsaibashi in the Chūō-ku district of Osaka, Japan. It is usually referred to by locals as "Ame-mura". Amerikamura is an area stretching from Nagahori Street to Dotonbori, located in the west side of the Shinsaibashi station.

Wikipedia: Amerikamura (EN)

529 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Dotonbori Bridge

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Dotonbori Bridge

Dotonbori Bridge is a bridge on the Midosuji (National Route 25) that spans the Dotonbori River in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 道頓堀橋 (JA)

279 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Mitsutera

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Mitsutera KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Mitsu-ji Temple is a quasi-separate main temple of the Shingon sect of the Omuro sect located in Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka. The name of the mountain is Shippo Mountain. The main Buddha is the eleven-sided Kannon Bodhisattva. It faces Midosuji and is known locally as "Mitera Mr./Ms." or "Minami no Kannon Mr./Ms.".

Wikipedia: 三津寺 (JA)

1345 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 5: 大阪市渥美小学校跡

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Osaka Municipal Minami Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chuo-ku, Osaka.

Wikipedia: 大阪市立南小学校 (JA)

1799 meters / 22 minutes

Sight 6: NHK Osaka Hall

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NHK Hall is a part of the NHK Osaka, located in Otemae, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Its address is 4-1-20, Chūō-ku, Osaka, 540-8501. This facility has a capacity of 1,417 seats.

Wikipedia: NHK Osaka Hall (EN)

209 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Osaka Museum of History

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Osaka Museum of History opened in Chūō-ku, Ōsaka, Japan in 2001. The project architects were César Pelli & Associates and Nihon Sekkei. It is adjoined by an atrium to the NHK Osaka Broadcasting Center, which was designed by the same architects and built at the same time. The former Osaka City Museum closed earlier the same year. Over four floors, the displays tell the history of the city from the time of the Former Naniwa Palace, located in the area now occupied by the museum. Remains of a warehouse, walls, and water supply facilities for the palace are also on view in the basement. In 2005, the collection numbered some 100,000 objects. By 2016, it had grown to 138,595 objects, while a further 17,632 items were on deposit at the museum.

Wikipedia: Osaka Museum of History (EN)

427 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: 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)

875 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 9: 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)

236 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: 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)

449 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Osaka Castle Bandshell

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Osaka Castle Music Hall is an outdoor music hall in Osaka Castle Park in Chuo-ku, Osaka.

Wikipedia: 大阪城音楽堂 (JA)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Osaka International Peace Center

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The Osaka International Peace Center , also known as Peace Osaka , is a peace museum established in August 1991 based in the city of Osaka, Japan. It focuses on the destruction of the city during World War II and the broader themes of the tragedy of war and the importance of peace. It is funded by Osaka city and Osaka Prefecture.

Wikipedia: Osaka International Peace Center (EN)

97 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 13: Tomb for the deceased at the time of the fall of Osaka Castle

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Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle and fortress are one of Japan's most famous landmarks and it played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

Wikipedia: Osaka Castle (EN), Inscriptionurl

659 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 14: Houkoku-jinja Shrine

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Houkoku-jinja Shrine KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Hōkoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan. It is one of several Toyokuni shrines built in honor of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is part of the Osaka Castle Park.

Wikipedia: Hōkoku Shrine (Osaka) (EN)

475 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 15: 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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