Tenmakita (天満): Japan's Longest Shopping Street and Tenmangu Shrine
A three-generation food-sampling walking course centered on Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street (天神橋筋商店街), Japan's longest covered arcade. Pray at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine (大阪天満宮), devoted to the god of learning, then enjoy a 2.6-km walk sampling croquettes and takoyaki under the arcade. Time-travel through an Edo-period Osaka townscape at the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (大阪くらしの今昔館), and watch your grandchildren delight at Kids Plaza Osaka (キッズプラザ大阪). Cap off the day with a visit to the Mint Museum (造幣博物館) to admire gold coins and precious metal craftsmanship. A day in Tenmakita that brings smiles to grandparents and children alike.
Schedule
Pay respects with three generations at the Shrine of the God of Learning, then leisurely stroll the tranquil morning grounds
Enjoy fresh-fried croquettes and takoyaki while strolling Japan's longest covered shopping arcade for lunch
Step back in time through life-size reconstructions of an Edo-period Osaka townscape
Let your grandchildren delight in a museum designed for learning through play and discovery
Carefully view a fascinating collection of currency history: gold coins, medals, and more
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