Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #17 in Osaka, Japan

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 49 m
Descend 40 m

Experience Osaka in Japan in a whole new way with our free 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: 土佐稲荷神社

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土佐稲荷神社 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tosa Inari Shrine is a shrine located in Nishi-ku, Osaka. The former company name is Gosha. He is the guardian deity of the Mitsubishi Group.

Wikipedia: 土佐稲荷神社 (JA)

673 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: 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)

540 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: 大阪西教会

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Japan Christian Church Osaka Nishi Church is a Protestant church (Presbyterian) based in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Wikipedia: 日本キリスト教会大阪西教会 (JA)

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Samuhara-jinja Shrine

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Samuhara Shrine is a shrine located in Itachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Wikipedia: サムハラ神社 (JA)

560 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Orix Theater

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The Orix Theater is a 2,400-seat concert hall in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan. Artists that performed in the main hall include Black Sabbath, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Robin Trower, Rainbow, Queen, Santana, The Jackson 5, James Brown, UFO, Iron Maiden, Red Velvet, Amalia Rodrigues, NCT 127, and Jun. K from 2PM. It officially opened on 14 April 1968 and was the largest concert hall in Osaka at the time. The complex included a smaller hall, lodging facilities and two restaurants. The building was sold in October 2009 to Orix Real Estate, who currently run it under the name the Orix Theater.

Wikipedia: Orix Theater (EN), Website

635 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: 難波神社

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難波神社 KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Namba Shrine is a shrine located in Hakuroucho, Chuo Ward, Osaka City. Its former designation was a prefectural shrine.

Wikipedia: 難波神社 (JA)

460 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: 坐摩神社

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Ikasuri Shrine is a major Shinto shrine located in central Osaka, Japan. Its annual festival is on April 22. In the former modern system of ranked Shinto shrines it was an imperial shrine of the second rank or kanpei-chūsha (官幣中社). It was also the ichinomiya of the former Settsu Province. It enshrines five kami known as ikasuri no kami or zama no kami: Ikui no kami (生井神), Sakui no kami (福井神), Tsunagai no kami (綱長井神), Hahiki no kami (波比祇神), and Asuha no kami (阿須波神); collectively known as Zamagami (座摩神)

Wikipedia: Ikasuri Shrine (EN)

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