Fun things to do in Osaka-fu

Senshu (southern Osaka-fu) is home to numerous onsen (natural hot springs). Sun Hill Hannan is a hotel in southern Senshu, midway between Osaka and Wakayama. The baths feature a view of Osaka bay, Awaji island, and Kansai airport. The water is reputed to be high thoron, which is in turn reputed to cure whatever ails you.

I was a bit disappointed that there was no ro-ten-buro (outdoor tub), and it was difficult to cool down in the hot moist air around the baths. There is a regular bath and a whirlpool (though the latter smelled suspiciously of chlorine). Hotel rooms start at Y6900 per night, or the bath alone is Y500. The hotel also features a driving range, tennis courts, and restaurant. Still, for a bath alone, I would recommend Honoji no Sato or Inunakiyama (both around Y600) as a nicer alternative.

Telephone the hotel from Hakotsukuri station (Nankai) and they will pick you up. (Otherwise, it's a 30-40 minute walk up the hill.)

This is actually in Kaizuka city, but it`s still in Osaka prefecture.
It is only four stops from the airport, which is quite a bit south of the city. You can take the Nankai line (maybe about Y600 from Namba). It`s a nice beach, but like all beaches in Japan, it shuts down at the end of the `season`, even if it is still hot (so be prepared for vending machines and that is all). There is a mall nearby if you want food (Costa Mall) - it even has Max Valu!!!Be careful because the station is a local station - if you get any of the express trains, they wont stop there. But, you can catch an express and get off at Kaizuka, which was maybe one or two stops before, and then change there to a local train.
The beach has a bit of seaweed on it, but rubbish wise it is very clean.

after making rest, ask the hotel information the direction of the city hall. its a walking distance.
, with in the city hall premises there is always a tourist info center where you can rent a bicycle to roam around. bike is so significant going nearby historical and interesting places with out so much fear with violation compared to renting car. renting car is easy but parking violation etc, is dificult. car parking fees are expensive same thing with penalties,. going places is good by train, a lot of things and places to see.

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Ameruka Mura means “American Village” that is the trend setting Mecca for youth representing Minami, where fashion, gourmet, music, art are all mixed into one.

Mainly centered in Sankaku-koen Park, many vintage clothing shops, general merchandise store, and CD stores line up the street.

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Kishiwada Castle located in southern part of Osaka, was built by Hidemasa Koide in 1597.

Nobukatsu, ruler of Okabe Mino, took possession of the castle in 1640 from Takatsuki. The Okabe family maintained its position for 13 generations up to the Meiji Restoration.

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Nintoku-ryo Tumulus located southern part of Osaka is one of the largest Keyhole shaped tumuli in Japan, and one of the world’s three largest burial mounds alongside the Pyramids of Egypt and the Tomb of Qin.

It is believed to have been built in the 5th century.

Outline of the Tumulus is that 486m in length, 305m across and approx 464,000m2 in area.

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Shi tenno-ji is a Buddhist temple in Japan.

The prince Shotoku constructed this temple in 593.

It is the oldest officially administered temple in Japan, although the temple buildings have been rebuilt over the centuries.

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On the fifth floor observation deck of Tutenkaku is enshrined Billiken, the God of Happiness or things as they ought to be Billiken, a popular America charm doll that came to Japan in about 1910, was enshrined within Luna Park when it opened.

When the park was closed in 1923, the wooden statue of Billiken went missing.
As a part of an effort to revive the tower, a copy of Billiken was made from an old photograph and placed inside the tower in 1979.
The statue of Billiken has became closely associated with the tower and is a popular symbol of good luck.

Each year thousands of visitors place a coin in his donation box and rub the soles of his feet to make their wishes come true.

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