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Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture

4.0

21 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Izumishi Ikegamichou 4-8-27

This is the only museum in the country dealing with documents and information on Yayoi culture, located approximately 600 meters from Shinodayama Station on the JR Hanwa Line. There are two permanent exhibition rooms displaying Yayoi culture to see and documents regarding the Ikegami Sone ruins, The World of Ikegami Sone. Visitors can experience Yayoi culture through authentic material, replica and video as well as enjoy learning about themes such as rice making, innovative technology, and a statue of Himiko holding a mirror. A wide variety of exhibitions including seasonal special exhibitions and archeology seminars are also held.

こちらは 1991年に開館しており 2022年10月1日-2023年３月31日迄老朽化に対する改修工事の為臨時休館になっています（添付写真参照）。こちらを訪問予定であれば来年春まで入館できないこと留意する必要があります。
Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi

4.0

21 Reviews

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Osaka Izumishi Uchidachou 3-6-12

This is an art museum exhibiting many Oriental antiques such as paintings, calligraphic works and handicrafts from Japan and China, located approximately three minutes from Kishiwada-Izumi Interchange. Visitors can experience a wide range of art on the site of approximately 16,500 meters square incorporating the main gallery, a new gallery as well as a music hall, civic gallery and a tea room etc. In addition to the permanent exhibition of Chinese crafts and Western modern art, special exhibitions in collaboration with other museums are also held. Original goods such as catalogs, research books, and hanging scrolls are available for purchase.

大阪滞在時 2023年4月9日-6月4日迄特別陳列《日本美術の名品》が開催されていることを知り急遽訪問しました。特別陳列《日本美術の名品》は [本館]にて国宝2点他国重要文化財多数を含む計83点が展示され見応えタップリで、又 [新館]での中国工芸品の展示も私達の興味にピッタリでした。こちらの美術館では [和泉市久保惣市民キャリー]や[和泉市久保惣市民ホール]等和泉市民の文...
National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku)

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Suitashi Senribampakukouen 10-1

The National Museum of Ethnology (or Minpaku) is located in the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita City, Osaka. With exhibits centered around cultural anthropology and ethnology it is the world's largest ethnology museum. Researcher's have collected some 345,000 articles of daily life tools and native dress from every part of the globe. Exhibits in the Main Building are divided into nine geographical regions and with both musical and spoken exhibitions, starting in Oceania before heading eastward in a lap around the globe. Come be introduced to a variety of world-wide cultures with nearly 12,000 displayed materials that focus on daily tools and necessities of life as well as 800 video shorts that show different cultural etiquettes and arts as well as daily activities. Special events and themed exhibitions are held multiple times throughout the year.
Mint Museum

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Osaka Osakashi Kita-ku Tenma 1-1-79

"A 15-minute walk from Minami-morimachi Subway Station, the museum is marked by Japan's first gas lamp. Originally built in 1911 as a thermal power station, the building was refurbished into the Mint Museum and now is the only brick western-style building remaining from the Meiji period (1868-1912) on the premises. On the second floor, there are exhibits on the history of the Mint and prize medals awarded to athletes at the Tokyo and Nagano Olympics, etc., as well as an ""Experience Corner"", where visitors can touch gold and silver bullion bars. On the third floor, various coins from around the world are illuminated by LED and displayed. A reading room for further information is also open to the public to learn more about currency."
Osaka City Nanko Uotsuri-en Gogan

3.5

9 Reviews

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Osaka Osaka-shi Suminoe-ku Nanko Minami 6-9-3

A sea fishing park built on a sea wall on the western edge of the Port of Osaka's South Port, South Pier. The spacious fishing park has enough room for around 400 people to go fishing at the same time. A variety of fish and sea life can be caught here year round, including octopus, sardine, horse mackerel, and black porgy. Located close to the center of Osaka City and facing the open ocean, the park is visited by everyone from fishing enthusiasts to beginners. Fishing gear rentals and guidance by experienced instructors are available, and even middle school and elementary school children can come here without any gear and start fishing easily. Entry is free, making this popular leisure spot very family-friendly as well.

駐車場は1日1.500円、それ以外の費用は掛からないです。トイレあり、手ぶらで来てもレンタルありますが、まぁ釣れないです（汗）潮もチェック済、3回ほど行ってみました。朝九時から十六時頃まで、竿は4本、3人で、サビキ、投釣り(ルアーも色々変えました)、タコ釣りも試しまして、場所もちょいちょい移動してましたが、、。もう少し釣りたい人は他のとこが良いかもです。ここはゴミが集まるところなのか、ペ...
Wampaku Kingdom

3.5

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Hannanshi Yamanakadani 119-8

This theme park is just a short walk from the Hanwa Line's Yamanakadani Station. The main attraction of this park is the incredible 100-meter long Roller Express. The ride ends in the mouth of a dinosaur, and you can hear it roar as you slide down this impressive attraction. There is also an athletic course and an observation deck, among other things. Visitors especially love the views of Kansai International Airport and Osaka Bay from the observation deck. Also within the theme park is a barbeque area, which is always bustling with families on their days off.

なかなか立派な施設で、子供連れの家族で賑わっていました。入場無料で、これだけの施設を維持管理するのは、大変だと思いました。
Hoop

3.5

22 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Abeno-ku Abenosuji 1-2-30

“Hoop” is a large building in front of Osaka Abenobashi Station with a unique exterior resembling the name. It is filled with fashion stores, with about 50 stores in total from the basement floor to the sixth floor. There are many famous brands aimed at young women as well as select boutiques and popular cafes and restaurants. Add in a Tower Records, bookstore, ABC Mart, and other major stores, and it’s easy to see why this place is always brimming with customers.

ハルカス近鉄百貨店の近くにあるファッションビルです。尖ったお洒落な人が好きそうな雰囲気です。無難な買い物なら近鉄百貨店の方が使いやすそう。
Satsukiyama Park Urban Greening Botanical Garden

4.0

19 Reviews

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Osaka Ikeda-shi Go Tsukioka 5-2-5 Ikeda-shi Midori no Center

This botanical garden has a greenhouse and a variety of other ornamental gardens, and visitors can take in seasonal flowers. Exhibitions, classes, and other fun events are also held in the Green Center year-round, including plant-dyeing classes, weaving classes, and planting classes which can be enjoyed by parents and children together, as well as standing classes such as moss terrarium and scented sachet making.

市政施行50周年を記念し、1989年(平成元年)5月12日に都市緑化植物園は開園したそうです。池田市広報によると、先駆けて4月28日に温室が開園し、少し前の1987年(昭和62年)10月1日に、家庭での園芸相談等を受け付ける「緑のセンター」がオープンしたそうです。植物園は五月山全体構想での整備なので、五月山公園で有名な桜・ツツジ・紅葉以外の季節も十分に楽しめます。植物園は開園してから20年以上...
HIRAKATA T-SITE

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Hirakatashi Okahigashichou 12-2

This is a multi-purpose commercial complex in front of the south exit of Hirakatashi Station, and is a “Department store for lifestyle ideas” with Tsutaya Bookstore as the center. The main building and two annex buildings contain about 40 specialty stores and various services including fashion, miscellaneous goods, food, beauty, and banking services. Tsutaya Bookstore stocks about 150,000 books and magazines, and also sells books tailored to themes on each floor. At the Starbucks Cafe on the third floor, you can also read books before purchasing them while enjoying a cup of coffee.
Tennoji Park Entrance Area TEN-SHIBA

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osaka-shi Tennoji-ku Chausuyamacho 5-55

Tenshiba is the entrance area of Tennoji Park, which was remodeled as a free recreation area for the people of Osaka in October 2015. It is centered around an expansive lawn, surrounded by a variety of recreational facilities for the local people. The shopping area contains cafes, restaurants, and a farmers' market, and there is also a children's playground and a futsal court. In 2016, the newly redesigned park won one of Japan's annual Good Design Awards.
BREEZE BREEZE

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Kita-ku Umeda 2-4-9

A shopping mall located in Breeze Tower in Osaka City’s Kita Ward occupying the eight floors of floor B1 through 6 and floor 33. The facility is host to 50 establishments, including shops making their Osaka debut, popular select shops offering fashionable and elegant items, and restaurants. The Kansai and Osaka flagship stores for United Arrows and top English designer Margaret Howell are also located here. Visitors can enjoy food and tea while looking out over the buildings and beautiful nightscape of Umeda from the cafes and bars on the 33rd floor.
JT Biohistory Research Hall

3.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Takatsuki-shi Murasakicho 1-1

"This museum is located in Murasaki-cho, Takatsuki City. The museum traces the 3.8-billion-year history of life on earth from the perspective of cells and DNA, and visitors can view exhibits such as a picture scroll presenting the history and interrelationships between a diverse variety of life; and a cell exhibition where you can learn about the workings of cells. On ""Biohistory Day"" every third Saturday of the month, the museum holds lectures by researchers and other events."

JR高槻駅から歩いて11分ほど北西部に歩けば行くことができるJTの研究館である。子供時代はよく自転車で通った道で、高槻スイミングスクールの近くにある。
Tokimeki Beach (Tannowa Beach)

4.5

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Sennan-gun Misakicho Tannowa 6234

"A beach located in Tannowa, Misaki Town, Sennan County, Osaka Prefecture. First opened as a swimming beach on the coast of Tannowa Kurosaki Coast in 1904, today locals know it as ""Tokimeki Beach."" The beach has a shop, showers, and changing rooms, as well as a barbecue area and a beach volleyball court, and from late April to early June, visitors can also enjoy clamming and seine fishing."

A good beach as Japanese beaches go relatively clean accessible and attractive In the blazing hot summer however places teacherto find shade are limited
Osaka Oizumi Ryokuchi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Sakaishi Kita-ku Kanaokachou 128

This green space in Kita Ward of Sakai City is managed by Osaka Prefecture. It has a forest area with approximately 320,000 trees of 200 different varieties, and is particularly famous for its landscaped garden with 10,000 stocks of 15 varieties of Japanese irises, making this park chosen as one of the 100 Selections of Osaka Green. At the center of the park is a green grassy area with a large pond, surrounded by a garden, three children play areas, a motocross field used exclusively for BMX competitions, a barbecue plaza, sports facilities, and more, making this a great spot for people to gather throughout the year. Various events are also held to match the season, and the workshops on flowers are particularly popular.
Tsurumi Ryokuchi Swimming Pool

4.0

14 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Tsurumi-ku Ryokuchikouen 1-37

Just a short walk from Tsurumi Ryokuchi Station, this public swimming pool is in the park's botanical gardens. It has an indoor pool, which is open all year round, and an outdoor pool, which can be enjoyed in the summer. It boasts a variety of pools featuring attractions, and is so popular that it reaches full capacity during holidays. A glass dome encloses the indoor pool, giving it an open, liberating feeling, in addition to the tropical atmosphere created by the suspension bridge and coconut trees. Its other attractions include a 78-meter slide, a running water pool, a wave pool and a childrens' pool. The lockers in the changing rooms are free to use.

小さい子供、家族向けのプール。着替えのロッカーは無料で小銭がいらないのが素晴らしい。ロッカーキーでプール施設の支払いが出来て後払いも良い。プール施設では写真撮影禁止です。大人1200円もありがたい価格。施設の食事は11時オープン
Eiraku Yumenomori Park

4.0

3 Reviews

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Osaka Sennangunkumatorichou Noda 65-10

Located approx. three minutes from the Eiraku Yumenomori Koen-mae bus stop of Himawari Bus, this park in Kumatori Town opened in November 2015. Made with the concept of being energetic, filled with dreams and a park where everyone can enjoy themselves, it is about four times the size of Koshien Stadium near Kobe City, and includes large composite playground equipment with mountain slopes, the largest slide in the prefecture, rare equipment, healthy ones where you can stretch, and a skateboard plaza. In addition, there is a walking path and a hill where you can see Kansai International Airport, Awaji Island and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, making it a place where everyone from children to the elderly can have fun to their heart's content.

ちょっとした山の中腹にある公園で敷地自体は結構広いです。主な過ごし方としては①子供連れで遊具エリア②ハイキング・ジョギング③スケボー広場④芝生・ステージエリアでまったり・・・といった感じでしょうか。駐車場から園内もスケボー広場以外は少し距離があるので「チョット遊ぶ」と云うよりは少なくても1時間以上は滞在する、というタイプの公園です。 ②以外であれば、それぞれのエリアに固まっているのでそこまで移...
Wani Park

4.0

12 Reviews

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Osaka Hirakatashi Wanikouen 1-1

This urban park is located 600 meters north of the JR Fujisaka Station, following the train tracks. The park was created by cutting a clearing in this slightly elevated natural forest, which is characterized by its wooded slopes. There is a biotope in the park, with places for children to get close to nature. Also within the park are sports facilities, such as baseball grounds, tennis courts and a swimming pool, which is open in the summer. There are four different pools. A 50-meter pool with nine lanes, a flowing water pool, a wave pool and a children's pool. Additionally, there is seating for 400 spectators, and a lunch area, making this pool a very busy place during the summer months, full of parents and children.

テニスコート、野球場、砂場なども完備した昔からある公園です。夏場は８の字、波プール、５０ｍプールを備える市民に憩いのプールです。８月末までの営業ですが、土日やお盆の時期は駐車場は常に満車になってしまうので、最寄り駅（ＪＲ藤阪）か京阪バスでのアクセスをお勧めします。
ATC

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osaka-shi Suminoe-ku Nanko Kita 2-1-10

This large complex is located in 2-Chome Nankokita, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City. The complex consists of two commercial facilities - the O's shopping mall, which has a north and a south building and which is occupied by some 70 establishments; and International Trade Mart (ITM), a commercial complex with shops, offices, and showrooms. There are also a variety of adjoining facilities, including ATC Asobimare, a huge indoor playground; Nanko Sunset Hall, a concert hall with floor-to-ceiling windows commanding a view of the sea; and an outdoor seaside stage.
The Hilton Plaza West (Daini Yoshimoto Building)

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Osaka Osaka-shi Kita-ku Umeda 2-2-2

A shopping mall adjoining the Hilton Osaka hotel in front of Nishi-Umeda Station in Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka City. Consisting of six aboveground floors and two below, the mall hosts a variety of tenants, including restaurants, fashionable apparel shops, boutiques, jewelry stores, international brand stores, clinics, and beauty salons. Floors eight through 20 of the building are occupied by offices and rentable conference rooms.
Shimin Fureai no Sato

4.5

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakasayamashi Higashinohigashi 1-32-2

An outdoor spot managed by the city, located approximately 20 minutes' walk east from the Nankai Koyasan Line's Sayama Station. One of the park's main characteristics is the Higashiyoke River, which runs down the middle of the park. The east side of the park has a squirrel garden and botanical gardens with over 70 different kinds of tropical plants. The squirrel garden is home to Pallas's squirrels. Visitors to the park can experience both feeding and petting these squirrels. On the west side of the river is a youth outdoor activity area, complete with a campsite. The park also has large play equipment for children to freely enjoy.

何度かお邪魔している大阪狭山市の自然公園です。リス園や植物園、子ども用の遊具、バーベキュー施設、テニスコートなどがあります。3才&6才大喜びしていました。

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While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country’s third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people’s openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation’s kitchen."