Things to do in Osaka

Osaka Prefecture offers 848 places to visit, including Kawaguchi Christ Church Cathedral and the National Museum of Art, Osaka. Visitors can find a mix of shrines, temples, museums, and heritage sites.

Isshinji Theater Kura

Isshinji Theater Kura

A multipurpose theater in Osaka hosting plays and music within the basement of a temple hall.

Ichisuka Shrine

Ichisuka Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ichisuka Shrine: a historic site with ancient roots and a unique treasure.

Ichisuka Kofun Cluster

Ichisuka Kofun Cluster

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient burial mounds from the 6th-7th centuries, offering a glimpse into early Japanese...

Shichikan'yama Kofun

Shichikan'yama Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a reconstructed ancient burial mound, home to Japan's oldest stirrups.

Natural and Cultural Gardens

Natural and Cultural Gardens

Explore a vast park built on the 1970 World Expo site, featuring art and the iconic Tower of the...

Sannomaru Shrine

Sannomaru Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Sannomaru Shrine, founded in 1336, protected Kishiwada Castle and influenced the famous Danjiri...

Mitsushima Shrine

Mitsushima Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Mitsushima Shrine is a historic site with Osaka's largest camphor tree, a designated natural mon...

Mishima-Kamo Shrine

Mishima-Kamo Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Osaka with a long history, worth visiting for its historical significance.

Mitsu-tera Temple

Mitsu-tera Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Mitsu-tera Temple: a historic Buddhist temple in Osaka, easily accessible and part of Kannon pil...

Sanja Shrine (Osaka)

Sanja Shrine (Osaka)

OSAKA · SHRINE

Sanja Shrine, founded in 1698, offers a glimpse into local Osaka history and traditional shrine...

Sangasugawara Shrine

Sangasugawara Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Visit Sangasugawara Shrine, a historic site with a sacred sword and castle ruins.

Miwa Shrine

Miwa Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Miwa Shrine is a historic site with unique architecture and a complex past worth exploring.

Shingan-ji Temple

Shingan-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Shinganji Temple in Osaka honors Sanada Yukimura, offering a glimpse into samurai history.

Jōgū Tenmangū

Jōgū Tenmangū

OSAKA · SHRINE

Japan's second oldest Tenmangū shrine, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, offers historical bui...

Kamishinden Tenjinsha

Kamishinden Tenjinsha

OSAKA · SHRINE

A historic shrine dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, featuring a cultural property and a unique fe...

Kamiishizu Misanzai Kofun

Kamiishizu Misanzai Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

See Japan's third-largest ancient burial mound, a World Heritage site.

Fudo-ji Temple

Fudo-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Fudo-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a unique white deer legend.

Nakai Shrine

Nakai Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Nakai Shrine is a historic Osaka shrine dedicated to safe childbirth, offering a peaceful cultur...

Nakajima-so Shrine

Nakajima-so Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ancient Osaka shrine, rebuilt multiple times, offers a glimpse into local history near Shin-Osak...

Mount Naka Katsuragi

Mount Naka Katsuragi

A 937-meter peak on the Diamond Trail offering a quiet hiking experience through cedar forests a...

Maruhoyama Kofun

Maruhoyama Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Maruhoyama Kofun is a 5th-century burial mound, part of a World Heritage Site.

Kubo Shrine

Kubo Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Kubo Shrine is a historic Osaka shrine, rebuilt after the war, dedicated to several important de...

Kyuan-ji Temple

Kyuan-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kyuan-ji Temple: ancient Shingon temple with important cultural properties and a beautiful garde...

Kyūan-ji Temple

Kyūan-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kyūan-ji is a 17th-century Buddhist temple in Takatsuki City, known for its Ōbaku school affilia...

Kumeda-dera Temple

Kumeda-dera Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kumeda-dera Temple is a historic Buddhist site founded in 738 AD, known for its cherry blossoms.

Chin'ooka Kofun

Chin'ooka Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore an ancient, keyhole-shaped burial mound, a National Historic Site with unique artifacts.

Kamenomori-sumiyoshi Shrine

Kamenomori-sumiyoshi Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Kamenomori-sumiyoshi Shrine is an ancient shrine with unique cultural properties, worth visiting...

Ryōtoku-in Temple

Ryōtoku-in Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Ryotokuin is a historic Osaka temple with unique dragon carvings, rebuilt after wartime destruct...

Futagozuka Kofun

Futagozuka Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a unique 7th-century twin-mound burial site, a designated National Historic Site.

Mount Satsuki

Mount Satsuki

A 314-meter peak in Osaka featuring hiking trails, scenic observatories, and a park famous for s...

Gojyonomiya

Gojyonomiya

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ancient Shinto shrine in Osaka dedicated to Emperor Bidatsu, offering a glimpse into early Japan...

Gosha Shrine

Gosha Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Gosha Shrine, founded in 1688, offers a glimpse into local Osaka history and traditional deities...

Gosha Shrine

Gosha Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Gosha Shrine is an ancient site, rebuilt after war, with a notable pagoda and artifacts.

Io Shrine

Io Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Io Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Ibaraki City, enshrining multiple deities.

Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro

Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Hirakata, home to a 1402 main hall and imperial history.

Mount Kōno

Mount Kōno

A scenic peak in Osaka featuring a massive sacred rock with ancient carvings and panoramic views...

Kyōzen-ji Temple

Kyōzen-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Kyōzen-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple rebuilt after war, housing important statues.

Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum

Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum

OSAKA · MUSEUM

Explore Kofun period history and artifacts at this free museum, a 25-minute walk from Settsu-Ton...

Imashirozuka Kofun

Imashirozuka Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Japan's largest 6th-century keyhole-shaped tumulus, believed to be an emperor's tomb.

Imamiya Ebisu Shrine

Imamiya Ebisu Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, founded by Prince Shotoku, is dedicated to the god of business prosperity.

Imazu Hie Shrine

Imazu Hie Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Imazu Hie Shrine is an ancient village shrine with a preserved forest and historic main hall.

Butsugen-ji Temple

Butsugen-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Butsugen-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a historic bell and items from a temple school.

Budda-ji Temple

Budda-ji Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Buddha-ji Temple: an ancient Buddhist temple with a kofun, linked to Shinran.

Iraku Park

Iraku Park

Iraku Park is a 1961 Mirei Shigemori garden with Heian-style areas and spring-fed pond.

Nakatsuyama Kofun

Nakatsuyama Kofun

OSAKA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a massive ancient keyhole-shaped tomb, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Izanagi Shrine

Izanagi Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Osaka dedicated to Izanagi-no-mikoto, with a unique cultural property.

Izanagi Shrine

Izanagi Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Izanagi Shrine is an ancient shrine in Osaka with important cultural properties.

Ikeda Shrine

Ikeda Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ikeda Shrine is a historic shrine with unique architecture and treasures, worth visiting for its...

Fushimi Building

Fushimi Building

OSAKA · ATTRACTION

Fushimi Building: a historic Osaka building, once a hotel, now a tenant building.

Tomobayashiuji Shrine

Tomobayashiuji Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Tomobayashiuji Shrine is a historic Osaka shrine rebuilt by locals, dedicated to ancient deities...

Suminoe Park

Suminoe Park

Suminoe Park is a large urban park in Osaka, offering diverse recreation and a peaceful pond.

Otaue Shinto Service

Otaue Shinto Service

OSAKA · SHRINE

Experience a vibrant, ancient rice-planting festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in Osaka.

Sumiyoshi Shrine, Kawachinagano

Sumiyoshi Shrine, Kawachinagano

OSAKA · SHRINE

Sumiyoshi Shrine is a historic site in Kawachinagano, known for its unique architecture and hors...

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Sumiyoshi Shrine is a historic Osaka shrine with multiple deities, offering a glimpse into local...

Sumiyoshi Angū

Sumiyoshi Angū

OSAKA · SHRINE

This historic site marks a temporary imperial palace of Japan's Southern Court.

Sai-dera Temple

Sai-dera Temple

OSAKA · TEMPLE

Sai-dera Temple is a historic Shingon temple with a significant Jizo statue, easily accessible b...

Sabi Shrine

Sabi Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Sabi Shrine is an ancient shrine in Osaka, dedicated to important deities, worth visiting for it...

Sawaragi Shrine

Sawaragi Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Sawaragi Shrine, a historic site in Ibaraki City, offers a glimpse into local religious traditio...

Sanabe Shrine

Sanabe Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Sanabe Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to multiple deities, worth visiting for its histori...

Samatado Shrine

Samatado Shrine

OSAKA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine with unique stones, moved from its original mountain location.

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