You have to visit these TOP 7 little known places in Osaka

DATE:2017-05-01 Destinations/

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Senkoji Temple

Senkoji Temple
Senkoji is a temple located in Hirano, Osaka, but it is not a regular temple. At Senkoji you can experience what “hell” feels like.
Once inside, the king of hell, Enma, is waiting for you and you can hear the sound of the oven in hell.
Just looking at the photos gives you the creeps but in reality it’s even scarier. This is something you have to see for yourself!

Address	4-12-21 hiranohonmachi, Hirano-ku, Osaka
Tell	06-6791-2680

Nakanoshima-koen Park

This park is a true oasis in the big city and a good choice when going out on dates.
The park can be enjoyed in many different ways depending on the season: in spring the rose garden is most beautiful, in winter, it holds the light art festival Osaka Hikari-Renaissance and in summer you can enjoy a barbeque in the park.
The Osaka Central Public Hall is a retro-style building one cannot find often in Japan so you should definitely come and take a look!

Address	1-1, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tell	06-6312-8121

Japan Tatedo Association

This lesson is very popular among foreign tourist because the English-speaking instructor teaches the use of Japanese sword and movement step-by-step.
Visitors can actually take the lesson while wearing Samurai and Ninja costumes, so it’s a great

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Address	3F Imai Building, 1-1-27, Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Tell	06-6536-8048

10 yen vending machine

The 10 yen vending machine.
This is also installed in Fukushima in Osaka.
There is an interesting button on this vending machine that gives you a random drink. If you can’t choose what to drink let’s give it a go.
The average number of sales per day is 600 and it seems that there are sometimes more than 1000 sales when there are many people in the area.

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Address	3-1-16 Tamagawa, Fukushima-ku, Osaka

What do you think?
All these spots are perfectly suited for sightseeing when you’re travelling in Japan, so why not take a look? Don’t forget to eat some Takoyaki!
Image sources:
Kuromon ichiba：http://shun-gate.com/roots/roots_24.html
Senkôji：http://atamatote.blog119.fc2.com/blog-entry-428.html
Nakanoshima kôen：http://www.osaka-info.jp/jp/facilities/cat7/5025.html

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