Temples & Shrines
Osaka Museum of History 2026: Naniwa Palace Visitor Guide
Osaka Museum of History 2026: floor-by-floor guide, Naniwa Palace ruins basement tour, admission JPY 600, castle views, combined NHK BK Plaza visit.
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Osaka Temples, Shrines & Historical Sites
Osaka temples and shrines guide: Shitennoji, Sumiyoshi Taisha, the moss Buddha and bone Buddhas, plus hours, access, etiquette and routes.
Temples & Shrines
Osaka Castle History 2026: 440 Years from Hideyoshi to Today
Osaka Castle history 2026: from Hideyoshi's 1583 original through the 1614-1615 Sieges, 1660 fire, 1931 reconstruction and 1995-1997 restoration.
Temples & Shrines
Osaka Samurai History 2026: Hideyoshi, the Sieges & Sites to Visit
Osaka samurai history 2026: Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Winter & Summer Sieges of Osaka Castle, Sanada Yukimura, plus historical sites visitors can still walk today.
Temples & Shrines
Katsuo-ji Temple: The Daruma Doll Temple in Minoo (2026)
Katsuo-ji Temple Osaka 2026: the Daruma doll temple in Minoo mountains, history, autumn foliage, admission, how to get there, and ritual etiquette.
Temples & Shrines
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine: The Commerce Shrine & Toka Ebisu Guide (2026)
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine 2026: Osaka's commerce shrine, Toka Ebisu festival Jan 9-11 with 1M+ visitors, fukuzasa lucky bamboo, hours, history, how to visit.
Temples & Shrines
Namba Yasaka Shrine: The Giant Lion-Head Shrine of Osaka (2026)
Namba Yasaka Shrine 2026: the 12-meter lion-head Ema-den, history, festival, photo tips, hours, and how to visit the most photogenic shrine in Osaka.
Temples & Shrines
Isshinji Temple Osaka: The Bone Buddha Statues Guide (2026)
Isshinji Temple in Osaka 2026: the famous Bone Buddha (Okotsubutsu) statues, modernist architecture, history, hours, and how to combine with Shitennoji.
Temples & Shrines
Hozenji Temple Osaka: The Hidden Moss Buddha of Dotonbori (2026)
Hozenji Temple Osaka 2026: hidden moss-covered Mizukake Fudo statue, Hozenji Yokocho lantern alley, history, etiquette, photo tips and how to visit.
Temples & Shrines
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine: Scholar’s Shrine & Tenjin Matsuri Guide (2026)
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine 2026: scholar's shrine of Sugawara no Michizane, Tenjin Matsuri (one of Japan's top 3), plum festival, ema wishes, hours and how to visit.
Temples & Shrines
Shitennoji Temple Osaka: Japan’s Oldest State Temple Guide (2026)
Shitennoji Temple Osaka 2026: Japan's oldest state-built Buddhist temple, climbable 5-story pagoda, monthly flea market, Doya-Doya Festival, hours and admission.