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Kawachi area: a town of history and industry

The Kawachi area, located in the eastern part of Osaka, has a rich history and culture dating back to ancient times and is famous as a manufacturing town.

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    Special Opening of the Treasure House Konda Hachimangu Shrine

    Kawachi History / culture

    Hachiman Shrine enshrines Emperor Ojin, Emperor Chuai, and Empress Jingu as deities, as well as Sumiyoshi Daigongen, and has been devoutly revered by the people of the Kawachi region for safe childbirth and protection from evil. Emperor Ojin is also seen as the patron deity of commerce and industry, and the parent deity of scholarship and the arts. The shrine buildings were restored by Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1196. The Chirijiraden Kondo Soshinyo portable shrine, donated at that time, has been designated a National Treasure. An autumn festival is held every year on September 15th, and the "Owatari" procession, in which the portable shrine is carried to the bank of the Emperor Ojin Tomb, is still practiced today.

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    Osaka Prefecture Chikatsu Asuka Museum

    Kawachi History / culture

    Unraveling the secrets of Japan's ancient nation in Osaka
    The museum, designed by Tadao Ando, focuses on the history of the early days of Japan's ancient state. It is currently undergoing renovations until March 2026, and is scheduled to reopen in April.

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    Sakura dyeing

    Kawachi Manufacturing

    A spring experience of dyeing your own cherry blossoms
    This is an experience where you can enjoy making your own original dyed fabric using 100% cherry blossom dye made by boiling the branches of the cherry blossoms that adorn Sayama Pond.

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    Visit the hidden Buddha statues and treasures of the Yuzu Nenbutsu sect's Raigoji Temple

    Kawachi History / culture

    Experience the historical relics hidden in Matsubara City
    Raigoji Temple is the family temple of the Takagi clan, the lords of Tannan Domain. Hidden treasures and hidden Buddha statues, such as the six-mon coin bucket associated with Yukimura, will be on special display.

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    Special exhibition of the Takaya Renpaijin Tombstone at the Eifuku-ji Temple Treasure Museum

    Kawachi History / culture

    Temple associated with Prince Shotoku
    This famous temple is home to the tombs of Prince Shotoku and three other people. The Takaya Renhihito gravestone will be on special display.

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    Experience making your own one-of-a-kind "Only One Haniwa"

    Kawachi Manufacturing

    Ancient romance born from clay
    A haniwa-making workshop that both adults and children can easily participate in, as if they were playing with clay.

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    Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden

    Kawachi Nature Activities

    Fully equipped facilities! Colorful flower patterns
    A botanical garden surrounded by seasonal flowers, dotted with a variety of gardens and facilities, including a herb garden, large greenhouse, and maple valley.

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    Tondabayashi Jinanimachi

    Kawachi History / culture

    The only Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in the prefecture
    Tondabayashi Jinaimachi is the only Jinanimachi in the prefecture designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. It is perfect for a historical stroll.

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    Banri no Haru Beer Hall

    Kawachi Gourmet

    A sake brewery reborn as a beer brewery
    This historic building, which was used for sake brewing until the 1970s, has been revived as a beer brewery and beer hall.

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    Amano Sake Saijo Partnership Limited and Osaka Cuisine "Tenkuu"

    Kawachi GourmetHistory History / culture

    A traditional brewery that revived a legendary sake
    Founded in 1718, this famous brewery is known for its "Amano Sake." This super-rich, sweet sake, beloved by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, has been revived in modern times.

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    Dining at Amano Sake's directly managed dining restaurant "Tenkuu" and a sake brewery tour and tasting experience

    Kawachi GourmetHistory History / culture

    At Tenku, a restaurant run directly by the long-established sake brewery Amano Sake, you can relax and enjoy dishes made with fermented foods and seasonings unique to the brewery, as well as carefully selected ingredients from Osaka, in a historic space. Furthermore, at Amano Sake, which was founded in 1718, you can not only observe the traditional sake brewing process up close, but also sample several types of sake accompanied by in-depth commentary from the brewery owner and staff. Experience the charm of Osaka's "honmamon" with all five senses.

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    Katashimo Winery Tour of Katashimo Winery, a 110-year-old winery in Osaka

    Kawachi Gourmet

    The oldest existing winery in western Japan
    Continuing since the Taisho era, this is the oldest winery still standing in western Japan. In addition to wine, they also produce Japanese brandy made from grape pomace, with their "Budouka 35%" becoming the first Japanese distilled spirit to win a gold medal at the "Vinali International Wine Competition 2024." They offer a wide range of tours that include visits to charming old houses, vineyards, and a storage facility that is a registered tangible cultural property, as well as wine tasting.

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