Town guide
Naniwa Ward, Osaka
大阪市浪速区
A small ward in south Osaka that has blurred into Namba, the city's southern hub for shopping and nightlife. Its best-known corners are Den Den Town, Osaka's electronics and otaku street, and the retro Shinsekai district around Tsutenkaku Tower just to the south.
2 places to see · 2 protected local foods · 8 traditional crafts
City ward in Osaka
Good to know
- Shinsekai was built in 1912, its southern half modelled on New York's Coney Island and its northern half on Paris.
- Tsutenkaku Tower is the landmark of Shinsekai, next to the Janjan Alley shopping street.
- Den Den Town in Nipponbashi grew up as Osaka's electronics street.
- Namba Parks is a large modern shopping, dining and entertainment complex in the ward.
Famous areas in Naniwa Ward, Osaka
Each one has its own page with what to see, tips and a map.
Things to see in Naniwa Ward, Osaka
Tsutenkaku Tower
通天閣Shinsekai's landmark tower, with an observation deck and a statue of the lucky god Billiken.
Tennoji Zoo
天王寺動物園City zoo opened in 1915 between Shinsekai and Tennoji Park.
Map of Naniwa Ward, Osaka
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Things to do in Naniwa Ward, Osaka
Nearby towns and day trips
Taste and take home
Foods with a protected name and officially recognised crafts from Osaka.
Japan Heritage stories in Osaka
Sources
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