Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum

In Kamigata (Osaka's name during the Edo era), many ukiyoe (colored woodblock prints) were created featuring kabuki actors. Impressive expressions of actors' eyes and faces, expressing various human emotions are vividly depicted in these ukiyoe. The Museum exhibits some 30 items on certain concepts and themes; the exhibition changes every 3 months. Come and enjoy Osaka's distinctive ukiyoe masterpieces!

Fee Adults: 500 yen
Hours 11:00 - 18:00 (entry by 17:30)
CloseMondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
Access Approx. 5-min walk from ŌSAKA-NAMBA Sta.

Nippombashi-suji Shoten-gai (Denden Town)

Denden Town is the largest electronic product shopping area in western Japan. Rivaling Akihabara in Tokyo, Denden Town, mainly along the Sakaisuji St., has around 200 shops specializing in home appliances, PCs, lighting equipment, audio sets, electric parts etc. There are now also many shops of figures and manga books, attracting many animation cartoon fans.

HoursDiffers for each shop
CloseDiffers for each shop
Access Approx. 5-min walk from KINTETSU-NIPPOMBASHI Sta.

Tsutenkaku Tower

The 100-meter high symbolic tower of Osaka was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. From the observatory, visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Osaka. "Biriken San," a god statue sitting on the 5th floor of the Tower is well known; people believe that the god brings fortune to those who touch the soles of his feet.


Fee Free (Admission to observatory: 600 yen for adults)
Hours10:00 - 18:30 (excluding some floors)
CloseNo closing days
Access Approx. 10-min walk from ŌSAKA-ABENOBASHI Sta.

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