You don't need a ticket to visit, so you can just stop by if you're passing through. Really nice~
Kushida Shrine | Review by Lin Hsu
Other Reviews by Lin Hsu
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Shikano Castle Ruins Park
A park created on the site of Shikano Castle, built Approx. 400 years ago. Although the castle keep and other buildings were lost to fire, remains such as the inner moat, outer moat, and stone walls still survive, preserving the atmosphere of the time.
It wasn’t crowded, and the pace felt nice and slow. It seemed more like a place where locals come for a walk. The moat and stone walls are also pretty well preserved.
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Dogo Onsen Hanayuzuki
A hot spring ryokan just a short walk from Dogo Onsen Honkan, one of Dogo Onsen’s top attractions. Enjoy Dogo’s famous waters, said to be among Japan’s oldest, in a spacious public bath that can accommodate around 100 guests, plus a scenic open-air bath with both hot and warm pools so you can choose your perfect temperature.
Awesome location—you can walk to Dogo Onsen Honkan and the shopping street!
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Tsutenkaku Tower
In 1912, a 75-meter steel tower modeled after the Eiffel Tower was built atop a building inspired by the Arc de Triomphe. It is said that Nangaku Fujisawa, a Confucian scholar from the early Meiji period, named it Tsutenkaku, meaning “a tall building reaching toward heaven.” The original tower was later dismantled following a fire, but strong public demand led to the construction of the current second-generation Tsutenkaku Tower in 1956. Standing 108 meters tall, it is 33 meters higher than the original.
The inside of Tsutenkaku Tower has a cool retro vibe. There are displays about Osaka's history and culture, plus lots of interesting stories about the tower itself.