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Kishiwada Castle

4.0

113 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Kishiwadashi Kishikichou 9-1

Kishiwada Castle is located in Kishiki-cho, in Kishiwada City. Kishiwada Castle, also known as Chikiri Castle, is said to have been built by Wada Takaie, a relative of Kusunoki Masashige. The castle tower was built in 1585, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi's grandfather, Koide Hidemasa, began to expand the castle. The current three-tier / three-story castle tower was built in 1954, after the previous five-story burned down when it was struck by lightning in 1827. During the time of the Meiji Restoration, with the tower and gate destroyed, only the moat and stone walls still stood. In 1943, the site was designated as a historical site by Osaka Prefecture, and in 2014, Kishiwada Castle Garden (Hachijin no Niwa) was designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty. It is also a famous flower-viewing spot.

After visiting many castles in Japan, it was a pleasure to visit one with an intimate feel. There are some exhibits on a couple of floors, but not enough to make it feel more like a museum than a...
Sakai City Museum

4.0

89 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Sakaishi Sakai-ku Mozusekiunchou 2 inside Daisen Park

This museum is located in Daisen Park, just 500 meters from the JR Hanwa Line's Mozu Station. The museum was opened in 1980, as a memorial project for the city's 90th anniversary. Many items pertaining to Sakai City's history, art and customs are preserved displayed in the museum's permanent exhibition, including reproductions of a map of Emperor Nintoku's stone mausoleum and a terracotta unearthed from Emperor Nintoku's tomb in the Kofun / Nintoku Tomb exhibition, and a model of the city of Sakai and a Sakai (matchlock) gun in the Free City Sakai exhibition.

Really enjoyed this museum. The excellent exhibits and friendly stall. But the best was the video, with English subtitles - a great overview of the area. Well worth seeking this out & spending an...
Hochigai Shrine

3.5

74 Reviews

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Osaka Sakaishi Sakai-ku Kitamikunigaokachou 2-2-1

Locals call the deity of this shrine Mr. Hochigai. It has been here for many years, and has long guided them on matters of orientation, the land and Feng Shui, so they don't build in inauspicious ways. The shrine is located in Sakai City, on the north side of Emperor Hansei's tomb, and was once a way-point on the Kumano pilgrimage. Many Kumano pilgrims would pray here for a safe journey. An annual festival is held at the shrine every year on May 31st. Worshippers who have offered up an earthen-wrapped chimaki (steamed rice dumpling) to this deity receive a chimaki sweet on the day of the festival.

In Ancient and Medieval Japan, they used to believe that leaving for the right direction is very important especially when you make a long journey or move to another house. Hochigai literally...
Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko

4.0

87 Reviews

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Osaka Sakai-shi Sakai-ku Shukuincho Nishi 2-1-1

This museum facility is located in 2-Chome Nishi, Shukuin-cho, Sakai Ward, Sakai City. The facility consists of two museums with exhibits on two notable figures from Sakai - Sen no Rikyu, founder of the Urasenke tea ceremony school; and Akiko Yosano, a poet active from the Meiji through the Showa periods. There are also tearooms where you can experience the real Japanese tea ceremony, a tourist information center, and a restaurant. The Site of Sen no Rikyu's Residence is located across from the facility.

The museum is not so big, but if you are interested in a tea ceremony and Sen Rikyu it is definitely worth a visit. Please make sure to get the instructions how to use their guiding system for...
Fujii-dera Temple

4.0

59 Reviews

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Osaka Fujiderashi Fujidera 1-16-21

Located five minutes from Fujii-dera Interchange, in Fujii-dera 1 Chome, this temple, belonging to the Omuro school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, is the fifth temple of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. The temple was established by Gyoki in accordance with Emperor Shomu's imperial prayer, in the year 725. The main hall, where the national treasure, the thousand-armed Kannon is enshrined, also incorporates struts called kaerumata and lavish carvings in its construction. The wood carvings adorning the traditional gable roof are intimidating, and the four-pillared temple gate (the West Gate) is also an Important Cultural Property. It was built by order of Toyotomi Hideyori, in the Momoyama Period. Fujii-dera Temple has also been famous for over a thousand years for the Wisteria flowers that continue to bloom here, and during full bloom, their purple blossoms flutter in the wind.

西国三十三ケ所を巡る中で行ってきました。ちょうど「藤まつり」というイベントが行われている最中で、境内の藤棚を写真に収めている参拝客が多かったです。中でも白色の藤はお天気が良かったこともあって、風に揺られて陽に透けるような美しさがとても見ごたえがありました。一部のお堂（だと思います）は改修中で、そのお堂に使われるのかどうかは分かりませんが、屋根の瓦に願い事を書いて納めるというものがありました（3...
Kanshinji Temple

4.5

38 Reviews

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Osaka Kawachinaganoshi Teramoto 475

This temple is located in Teramoto, Nagano City. It was originally called Unshinji, when En no Ozunu built it in the year 701. Kukai visited this temple at the beginning of the Heian period, and when he visited again in 815, he named it Kanshinji. It is said, that this is when the Nyoirin Kannon carving, a Buddhist statue rarely shown to the public, which Kukai made with his own hands, was designated as a National Treasure. Kondo, which is also a National Treasure, is the oldest designated national treasure in the prefecture of Osaka. The temple is also famous for its Cherry blossoms and Autumn leaves, and has been selected as a natural landmark in the prefecture's top 100 natural places in Osaka.

観心寺は上記の通り楠木正成にゆかりのある歴史ある寺院でもあり、楠木正成の首塚が祭られている。しかしそればかりではなく、じつは後村上天皇陵もここ観心寺にあるのだから驚きだ。観心寺には勇ましい楠木正成の像がある。楠木正成は観心寺にゆかりがあり、湊川の戦で討ち死にしたが、この観心寺の建掛塔を三重塔に建立中だったときだったのだ。残念ながら建掛塔は途中で中断したため現在の姿になったが、こうしたゆかりもある...
Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine

4.0

45 Reviews

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Osaka Fujiderashi Doumyouji 1-16-40

This Shinto shrine on the eastern side of Domyo-ji Temple is located approximately a three-minute walk fromDomyoji Station. Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine is made in the style of Gongen-zukuri, a style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall, offering hall and the worship hall are connected via an intermediate passageway. This is a shrine enshrining Sugawara no Michizane and his aunt. Many festivals are held related to Sugawara no Michizane who is worshipped as the god of scholarship. There are mounds covering reverently buried calligraphy brushes in the precincts, and the Brush Festival, thanking the used brushes and praying to improve at calligraphy, is held annually. Visitors can also see many national treasures including belongings of Lord Michizane on the days that the treasury is open.

道明寺駅下りて徒歩数分。商店街を抜けた先にあります。週末早朝訪問。炎天下とあってウォーキングやジョギングにはハードル高め。北野や太宰府と学問の神様にあやかりたい方には天満宮巡礼の旅もいとをかし。撫で牛もありますが、時節柄お触りは控えた方が良いでしょう。
Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum

4.5

29 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakasayamashi Ikejirinaka 2

This museum is dedicated to land development history, with the dyke and unearthed cultural assets from Japan's oldest dammed reservoir, the historic Sayamaike. The dam was designed by architect Tadao Ando. The first thing to draw visitors' eyes is the permanent exhibition of a cross section of the dyke, which was created using the Shikiha koho method of construction, in the Asuka period. A 15-meter high and 60-meter wide section of the dyke was reconstructed for the exhibition, so the stratum of 1,400 years since the dyke's construction can be clearly seen. A place of lifelong learning, there are also many special exhibits and items of interest in the museum.

Two reasons to make the effort to visit Sayamaike: Tadao Ando’s building and waterfall and learning about the genius of Japanese engineering from 600. Our guide went out of his way to make our...
Mizumadera Temple

4.0

40 Reviews

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Osaka Kaidukashi Mizuma 638

This temple is located in Mizuma, Kaizuka City. While it is commonly called Mizuma Kannon, its official name is Mizuma-dera Temple. According to legend, the temple was built by Gyoki, on Emperor Shomu's orders. The temple's name comes from the meeting of the Kogi River, flowing down from Mt. Katsuragi, and the Kibitani tributary River. The current main hall was rebuilt in 1811, with the temple having been razed multiple times by the fires of war. The principle object of worship in the temple is a Kannon that drives away misfortune. The Shogatsu Hoe and Senbon Mochitsuki festivals, which are held every New Year, are designated Intangible Cultural Properties of Kaizuka City.

南海電車の貝塚駅から水間鉄道に乗り換え、終点で降りる。奈良時代に行基が創建したという由緒のある寺。瀧から仙人が現れて聖観音菩薩を行基に渡したという伝説がある。寺の周囲に塀がないので開放的でいい。
Kishiwada City Namikiri Hall

4.0

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Kishiwadashi Minatomidorimachi 1-1

The multipurpose hall is approximately ten-minutes by foot from Kishiwada Station. It was opened in April, 2002 as a symbol of the Kishiwada Bay Area and looks over Osaka Bay. In the building you'll find various sized halls, a multipurpose hall, a cultural exchange hall, conference rooms, and studios. When arranged for its primary use of the appreciation of traditional Japanese performance art the main hall holds 1,552 seats but it can be rearranged to serve a multitude of functions, anything from theater, opera, ballet and classical concerts to conventions.

4階の会議場を利用しました。廊下からは海が見渡せて心地よいですね。毎日のように地元のおじいちゃんっぽい人が歩き回っていて少し不気味ですが…
Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu-asuka Museum

4.0

27 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Minamikawachi-gun Kanancho Higashiyama 299

Osaka pref. Chikatsu Asuka Museum / 大阪府立近つ飛鳥博物館 Beautiful Spot! There are details in the official website. I recommend you to have a look.
Kishiwada Danjiri Kaikan

4.0

45 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Kishiwadashi Honmachi 11-23

This museum is approximately a 13-minute walk from the Nankai Line's Kishiwada Station. You can learn all about the Kishiwada Danjiri festival at this facility. Actual items used in the Danjiri festival are exhibited in the event hall on the second floor, and every hour, there is a screening of the Danjiri festival on the 27-screen display. Also exhibited here, are things such as the Old Kamiyacho, which was made in 1842 and retired in 1990. In the experience corner on the fourth floor, you can experience what you feel like to ride on the top of Danjiri big roof, which is just like the stage star and often a carpenter does the role, and the exciting Danjiri-bayashi, with the great Taiko drums and small Taiko drums.

These portable shrines are drawn along by columns of young men during festival days. I saw such a parade in 2013.
Domyo-ji Temple

4.0

24 Reviews

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Osaka Fujiderashi Doumyouji 1-14-31

This is a convent of the ancient Shingon sect of Buddhism located on the western side of Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine, approximately a seven-minute walk from Domyoji Temple Station. The Temple is dedicated to the 11-headed Kanzeon Bodhisattva, a national treasure, that lord Fujiwara Michizane carved himself. The history of the temple is also associated with Michizane's aunt who was also a member of the nunnery. In the age of civil wars in the medieval period the temple burned down. However, with the support of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the Tokugawa family, the temple was able to be rebuilt and became a temple authorized by the shogunate. The national treasure and principal object of prayer is on public display on the 18thand the 25thof every month. This temple is also the birth place of Kansai style sakura mochi sweet rice cakes and Domyoji Hoshii, dried boiled rice used to make Japanese confectionery.

道明寺駅から徒歩7分ほど。 7世紀に土師(はじ)寺として創建した真言宗御室派の寺院(尼寺)。947年に現寺号に改称。1724年に道明寺天満宮内に移転したが、明治の神仏分離により1873年に現在地に移転。本尊は菅原道真の作とされる十一面観世音菩薩像(国宝)。山門を入ると右手が護摩堂、正面が大師堂。境内はきれいに整備されており、敷かれた砂利には砂紋が付けられている。大師堂の前を左手に折れたところが本堂...
Nunose-jinja Shrine

4.0

9 Reviews

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Osaka Matsubarashi Kitashinmachi 2-4-11

This shrine located in Kitashinmachi, Matsubara City is very close to Nunose Station. The origin of the name Nunose is said to be tied with cloth, and so people go to the shrine for blessings for recovery from illness, safety, traffic safety and business prosperity. The main shrine was built in the early Edo period and was restored in 1983 with attractive vivid vermillion colors. Two lion statues, which can be seen in Kano Tanyu's paintings, stand either side of the main building. The main shrine is also a Tangible Cultural Property of Osaka Prefecture. It is famous for its Love Mikuji (fortunes) designed by contemporary artist Ichihara Hiroko. The fortunes have simple text that pierce people's hearts, making many of them draw multiple fortunes.

布忍駅徒歩５分に位置するコンパクトな神社。恋おみくじで知られているとか。耐え忍ぶ恋というのも人生必要であることを実感させられます。炎天下ドライミストが全てを洗い流してくれそう。近隣住民にとっては駅に向かうショートカットとして利用価値大です。
Mt.Amano Kongoji Temple

4.0

15 Reviews

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Osaka Kawachinagano-shi Amanocho 996

A Buddhist temple located in Amano-cho, Kawachinagano City. Records state the shrine was founded by the priest Gyoki on the order of Emperor Shomu in the Nara period, and this holy place is also believed to have been used by the great monk Kobo Daishi for training in the Heian period. The temple is in position of 37 designated Important Cultural Properties and four National Treasures, including a statue of Vairocana representing the mandala which is the temple's principal object of worship, a statue of Acala, and a statue of Trailokyavijaya.

こちらは[本坊]と[庭園]で構成され両方を鑑賞しようとすると 2時間程度は少なくとも必要なので時間的余裕を持って来訪する必要があります。今回令和2年(2020)からの [庭園]側にある [大玄関]の修復が完了していていると聞き 2023年3月19日訪問すると、[本坊]境内の《しだれ桜》が見事に咲き春感をタップリ楽しめました。なお通常は[金堂]内に安置されている三尊像[大日如来坐像、不動...
Myokokuji Temple

3.5

27 Reviews

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Osaka Sakai-shi Sakai-ku Zaimokucho Higashi 4-1-4

A Buddhist temple located in Zaimokuchohigashi, Sakai Ward, Sakai City. The temple is believed to have been founded by Nichiren monk Nichiko in 1562. A large sago palm growing on the grounds is over 1,100 years old and has been designated a National Natural Monument; one legend connects the palm to the powerful samurai lord Oda Nobunaga. The strolling rock garden built around the palm is also a highlight. In addition, the temple is known as the site where 11 samurai from Tosa Domain committed seppuku after the Sakai incident at the end of the Edo period.

《蘇鉄枯山水庭園》《史料館》は写真撮影禁止なのが残念ですが《蘇鉄枯山水庭園》に大井川富士山富士川を表現している為徳川家康が喜んだとの話は実際に鑑賞すると納得です。又《史料館》内部に豊臣秀吉や織田信長が残した品々に驚き堺事件（土佐十一烈士）に関してはこちらを訪問し初めて知りましたが遺品や辞世の句は心に響くものがありました。こちらは《蘇鉄枯山水庭園》《史料館》を実際に触れな...
Kishiki Shrine

3.5

26 Reviews

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Osaka Kishiwada-shi Kishikicho 11-30

"This Shinto shrine is located in Kishiki-cho, Kishiwada City. The shrine was established in 1585 by Koide Hidemasa, lord of Kishiwada Castle, to enshrine Gozu Tenno, guardian deity of the Kishiwada area, along with Amaterasu-omikami and Hachiman. The shrine is famous for its Kishiwada Danjiri Festival held each year in September, and during this time visitors can watch the ""Yarimawashi,"" an exciting traditional event in which heavy festival floats called ""danjiri"" are pulled around the corners of city streets at great speed."

岸和田城から堀を隔てて東に位置する。当地の産土神の天照大神をはじめとする三柱をお祀りしている。こじんまりとした神社だが、境内でイベントが行われていて、人が集まっていた。
Subaru Hall

3.5

8 Reviews

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Osaka Tondabayashishi Sakuragaokachou 2-8

Subaru Hall is an eight-minute walk from the Kintetsu Nagano Line's Kawanishi Station. It is a multipurpose facility, located to the east of Meijiike Park, with a residential area between the two. The large hall has room to seat 806 people, and the small hall can accommodate up to 2,50 people. Both halls are venues for events such as live performances, concerts and theatrical performances. The planetarium's domed ceiling gives a complete view of the starry sky and the domed ceiling also doubles a giant movie screen. Business meetings are also held in the facility, in addition to lectures and activities organized by the public.

富田林市主催のコンサートなどを開催しているほか、プラネタリウムがあります。小さな子どもがいる家族連れの方には良い施設かもしれませんが、車でないと行けない場所にあることが難点です。
Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture

4.0

21 Reviews

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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

Leisure / Hobbies

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...

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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."