What this area is like
Shitennoji is one of Japan’s oldest temples. Nearby, Shinsekai’s Tsutenkaku tower and kushikatsu restaurants keep an old Osaka atmosphere, and Abeno Harukas has an observation deck high above Tennoji Station.
Tennoji is a major station for JR, the subway and Kintetsu, and the JR Haruka to Kansai Airport stops here.
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Places to see in this area
Shitennoji Temple
Founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, one of Japan’s oldest temples, with a pagoda and halls laid out in a straight line.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line).
- Hours
- April–September 8:30–16:30; October–March 8:30–16:00 (on the 21st from 8:00).
- Fee
- Central precinct: adults ¥300. Treasure hall ¥500. Honbo garden ¥300.
- Address
- 1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka
Markets with antiques and food stalls are held on the 21st and 22nd of each month.
Tsutenkaku & Shinsekai
The retro tower at the heart of Shinsekai, a district of kushikatsu restaurants and old-fashioned arcades. The lucky Billiken statue is inside.
- Access
- Near Ebisucho Station (Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line); also walkable from Dobutsuen-mae and JR Shin-Imamiya.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:45 (last entry 17:30), open all year (OSAKA-INFO).
- Fee
- Check admission on the official site; the outdoor observation platform costs extra.
- Address
- Ebisu-higashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka
At kushikatsu restaurants, the shared sauce is for dipping once only: “no double-dipping”.
Abeno Harukas 300
The observation deck on floors 58–60 of one of Japan’s tallest buildings, with a glass-walled 360° view and an open-air atrium.
- Access
- Directly above Kintetsu Osaka-Abenobashi Station, next to JR and Osaka Metro Tennoji stations.
- Hours
- Check current hours on the official site.
- Fee
- Check ticket prices on the official site.
- Address
- 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno Ward, Osaka
Go before sunset to see the city in daylight and after dark in one visit.
How to plan your time here
- Start at Shitennoji in the morning, then walk to Tennoji Park.
- Have kushikatsu in Shinsekai for lunch or an early dinner, then go up Harukas 300 at dusk.
Information checked 22 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.