HISTORIC・SITES・TEMPLES・CULTURE Historical sites, temples and culture
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Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park, with its castle tower full of historical romance at its core, is an urban park located in the center of Osaka. It is a place of relaxation for citizens where they can enjoy seasonal flowers while looking out over Osaka Castle and the moat.
Access From the hotel → Chuo Line "Sakaisuji Hommachi Station" → Get off at "Tanimachi 4-Chome Station" and walk (20 minutes from the hotel) -
Shitennoji Temple
Shitennoji Temple, the first official temple in Japanese Buddhism, is one of the "Seven Temples Built by Prince Shotoku," along with Horyu-ji Temple and Koryu-ji Temple. Many locals and tourists visit the temple on festival days, when it is said that visitors will receive "more blessings than usual."
Access From the hotel → Take the Chuo Line to Sakaisuji Hommachi Station → Tanimachi 4-Chome Station → Get off at the Tanimachi Line Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station and walk (20 minutes from the hotel) -
Osaka Museum of History
The Osaka Museum of History was built in 2001 to the northwest of Naniwa Palace Park. It was built on the site of the former Naniwa Palace, which has a history of over 1,350 years, as part of a plan to integrate the Naniwa Palace site with Osaka Castle Park.
Access From the hotel → Chuo Line "Sakaisuji Hommachi Station" → Get off at "Tanimachi 4-Chome Station" and walk (15 minutes from the hotel) -
National Bunraku Theater
This is a theater that performs traditional performing arts such as Bunraku, Japanese music, dance, folk performing arts, Kabuki, and popular performing arts.
Access From the hotel → Sakaisuji Line "Sakaisuji Hommachi Station" → Get off at "Nihonbashi Station" and walk (15 minutes from the hotel)
