Tennoji & Shinsekai
Retro streets under Tsutenkaku, plus a park, zoo and samurai-era sites.
An area combining Tennoji terminal, retro Shinsekai, and the zoo and Chausuyama hill in Tennoji Park.
Spots in this area
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Tennoji
A southern Osaka hub where a major terminal, shopping, a park and temples come together.
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Shinsekai
A retro, down-to-earth district around Tsutenkaku Tower, packed with kushikatsu restaurants.
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Chausuyama
A small hill in Tennoji Park where both sides set up headquarters during the Siege of Osaka.
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Tennoji Zoo
A zoo in Tennoji Park with more than 100 years of history.
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Kushikatsu
Deep-fried skewers of meat and vegetables, a Shinsekai specialty.
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Abeno Harukas
A 300-meter skyscraper directly connected to Tennoji Station.
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Harukas 300 (Observatory)
The observatory at the top of Abeno Harukas, overlooking Osaka from 300 meters up.
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Tsutenkaku Tower
The observation tower at the heart of Shinsekai, with a slide and a rooftop walk.
Photo gallery
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Courses through this area
In the Footsteps of Sanada Nobushige
From Osaka Castle to Tamatsukuri, Sanko Shrine and Chausuyama — a samurai walk comparing fact and legend.
Osaka Castle → Tamatsukuri → Sanko Shrine → Sanada Tunnel → Chausuyama
Nipponbashi Electric Town & Pop Culture Walk
From Doguyasuji and Kuromon Market through Den Den Town and Ota Road to Shinsekai.
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street → Kuromon Market → Nipponbashi Den Den Town → Ota Road → Shinsekai
Minami Food Walk
Check out classic souvenirs in Namba, then konamon in Dotonbori and kushikatsu in Shinsekai.
Namba → 551 Horai → Rikuro Ojisan no Mise → Dotonbori → Takoyaki → Okonomiyaki → Shinsekai → Kushikatsu
Tennoji Family Course
Tennoji Zoo, Chausuyama hill and Shinsekai — a course for families.
Tennoji → Tennoji Zoo → Chausuyama → Shinsekai
Tennoji: Ancient Temple and the 300 m View
Visit Shitennoji, then head to Abeno Harukas and take in Osaka from the Harukas 300 observatory.
Shitennoji Temple → Abeno Harukas → Harukas 300 (Observatory)