Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #18 in Osaka, Japan
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7.3 km
121 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 OsakaSight 1: 土佐稲荷神社
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Tosa Inari Shrine is a shrine located in Nishi -ku, Osaka. The old business is a town. It is the guardian deity of the Mitsubishi Group.
Sight 2: 和光寺
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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.
Sight 3: 大阪西教会
Japan Christian Church Osaka Nishi Church is a Protestant church (Presbyterian) based in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan.
Sight 4: Samuhara-jinja Shrine
Samuhara Shrine is a shrine located in Itachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan.
Sight 5: オリックス劇場
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.
Sight 6: 難波神社
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Namba Shrine is a shrine located in Hakogencho, Chuo -ku, Osaka. The old business is a prefectural company.
Sight 7: 坐摩神社
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)
Sight 8: 生國魂神社行宮
Ikukunitama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tennōji-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its main festival is held annually on September 9. It was formerly an imperial shrine of the first rank in the Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines.
Sight 9: 山本能楽堂
Yamamoto no Gagakudo is a Noh theater located in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, and a public interest incorporated foundation that owns and operates it. Since the building has a full-fledged Noh stage inside a three-story wooden building in the urban area, it was registered as a national registered tangible cultural property on November 29, 2006 (Heisei 18). From 2011 to 2014, as part of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Project for the Public Utilization of Important Buildings, etc.," large-scale renovation work was carried out, including seismic reinforcement work, equipment work, and sanitary work, and the functions of the facility were enhanced such as the use of color LED stage lighting and floor heating throughout the building. Although it is an old building, the latest technology has been added, and it has been reborn as a unique space where a modern space confronts a building engraved with the shadows of history. The concept of the renovation is an "open Noh theater". The highlight (audience seats) is the pier seats, which are equipped with "folding chairs" proposed by Junzo Yoshimura, one of Japan's leading architects, and are wheelchair accessible. The pine on the mirror plate is made by the brush of Kanade Matsuno.
Sight 10: Osaka Contemporary Art Center
The Osaka Contemporary Art Center is an art gallery in Osaka, Japan, administered by Osaka Prefecture.
Sight 11: Houkoku-jinja Shrine
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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.
Sight 12: Osaka Castle Park
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.
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