
| 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 |
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| Hours | 11:00 - 18:00 (entry by 17:30) |
| Close | Mondays (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.
| Hours | Differs for each shop |
|---|---|
| Close | Differs 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) |
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| Hours | 10:00 - 18:30 (excluding some floors) |
| Close | No closing days |
| Access | Approx. 10-min walk from ŌSAKA-ABENOBASHI Sta. |
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