Abeno Ward is home to many popular tourist attractions, including Q’s Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in Osaka Prefecture; the Abeno Pedestrian Bridge, which won the Good Design Award in 2014; and Abeno Harukas, a famous super high-rise building. As a result, the area is known as Osaka’s third major downtown district after Umeda, Shinsaibashi, and Namba. Historically, Abeno Ward flourished as an important transportation hub in southern Osaka. Even today, major transportation lines such as the JR Osaka Loop Line, Kansai Main Line, and Hanwa Line converge at Tennoji Station, with large numbers of passengers passing through the terminal daily. Across the ward, the aging rate is relatively high at 22.5 percent, ranking fourth among Osaka’s 24 wards. At the same time, the area has developed as a relatively quiet residential neighborhood, and community-focused town planning continues with the goal of creating a long-living society and a comfortable living environment characterized by warmth and human connection.