Historic Osaka
History
Old temples, shrines and slopes on the Uemachi Plateau.
- Osaka CastlePlaceholder imageMust-sees
Osaka Castle
A main keep and vast park on the site of the castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
- Shitennoji TemplePlaceholder imageHistory
Shitennoji Temple
One of Japan's oldest temples, said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku.
- Tennoji Seven SlopesPlaceholder imageHistory
Tennoji Seven Slopes
Seven slopes on the western edge of the Uemachi Plateau, lined with temples and stone paving.
- Ikukunitama ShrinePlaceholder imageHistory
Ikukunitama Shrine
Affectionately called “Ikutama-san,” a shrine with ancient origins.
- Oe ShrinePlaceholder imageHistory
Oe Shrine
A hilltop shrine in Yuhigaoka guarded by tigers instead of the usual lion-dogs.
- Kiyomizu-dera (Tennoji)Placeholder imageHistory
Kiyomizu-dera (Tennoji)
A temple on the Uemachi Plateau with a wooden stage modeled on Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera.
- Tamade FallsPlaceholder imageHistory
Tamade Falls
A small waterfall in Kiyomizu-dera, said to be the only natural waterfall in Osaka City.
- Sanko ShrinePlaceholder imageSamurai era
Sanko Shrine
Home to a statue of Sanada Nobushige (Yukimura) and the “Sanada Tunnel.”
- Nakanoshima ParkPlaceholder imageFamily
Nakanoshima Park
Osaka’s first city park, set between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers.
- Osaka City Central Public HallPlaceholder imageHistory
Osaka City Central Public Hall
A red-brick landmark completed in 1918 and designated an Important Cultural Property.
- Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima LibraryPlaceholder imageHistory
Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library
A library building opened in 1904 and still in use, designated an Important Cultural Property.
- Naniwabashi Bridge (Lion Bridge)Placeholder imageHistory
Naniwabashi Bridge (Lion Bridge)
A bridge on Sakaisuji guarded by stone lion statues.
- Kita-mido (Hongwanji Tsumura Betsuin)Placeholder imageHistory
Kita-mido (Hongwanji Tsumura Betsuin)
A Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha temple on Midosuji.
- Minami-mido (Shinshu Otani-ha Namba Betsuin)Placeholder imageHistory
Minami-mido (Shinshu Otani-ha Namba Betsuin)
A beloved temple where the poet Matsuo Basho died.