Sightseeing

• ABENO HARUKAS The tallest commercial complex in Japan, which opened in 2014 (Heisei 26). The 16 floors from the 2nd basement floor to the 14th floor above ground are the Kintetsu main store (of which the 12th to 14th floors are restaurants), the 16th floor is the museum, the 17th, 18th and 21st to 36th floors are the office floors, and the 19th, 20th, 38th to 55th and 57th floors are composed the Osaka Marionette Miyako Hotel, and the 58th to 60th floors are observatories. ABENO HARUKAS (abenoharukas-300.jp)
• Tsutenkaku The symbol of Naniwa called“ Eiffel Tower in Osaka”. A popular tower with an observatory overlooking Osaka and a statue of Billiken, the god who brings good luck by stroking the soles of his feet. The origin of the name Tsutenkaku is“ a tall building leading to heaven.” Named by Confucian scholar Fujisawa Nangaku. When it was established in 1912 (Meiji 45), it was the tallest in the Orient. Later, it was dismantled due to a fire and rebuilt in 1956 (Showa 31), and continues to the present day. Tsutenkaku [Official Site] ｜ Observatory / Tower ｜ Recommended popular sightseeing spots in Osaka (Tennoji / Abeno / Shinsekai area)
• Shitennoji temple The first Japanese Buddhist temple built by Prince Shotoku about 1400 years ago.In the precincts, you can see the Shitennoji style sangharama arrangement, which is one of the oldest architectural styles in Japan, and it holds many national treasures and important cultural properties such as items from the time of its foundation. Many of the Sangharamas burned down Dou in the war and disaster, so the current building faithfully reproduces the style of the Asuka period at the time of its construction. 和宗総本山 四天王寺 - 日本仏法最初の官寺 (shitennoji.or.jp)
• TennoujiZOO Opened in 1915 (Taisho 4) as the third zoo in Japan, it has a history of more than 100 years. Reproduce the environment of animal habitats such as the African Savannah Zone as much as possible. Held an“ ecological exhibition” to learn about the state of animals. The park, which boasts an area of about 11 ha, breeds not only polar bears and lion chimpanzees, but also 1000 animals of about 180 species, including Kiwi, the only New Zealand national bird in Japan. https://www.tennojizoo.jp/en/
• Nipponbashi-Denden Town An electrical appliance retail town called “Akihabara” in the east and“ Nippombashi Denden Town” in the west. In addition to electrical appliances, there are various specialty stores such as electric appliances, audio equipment, carpentry tools, tools, machines, and personal computers. In recent years, it has been booming in cosplay and maid cafes. https://www.nippombashi.jp/