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[Around Kita (north) Area]

Shin Umeda City (Umeda Sky Building)

This is a 170-meter-tall building and a twin-tower complex with the two towers joined on 39th through 40th floors. You can enjoy viewing a 360-degree panoramic view of Osaka city from the platform. This platform has a secondary name, "The Floating Garden Observatory". There are also 1930's-style eating places called "Takimi-koji". Around the twin-tower complex, there are a large man-made forest and a flower garden to explore.
Admission: 1,000 yen for The Floating Garden Observatory / Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. / 06-6440-3901

10-min. walk from JR Osaka Station.

Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine

An original name of this shrine was "Tsuyuno-ten-jinjya" until the puppet drama, "Sonezaki-shinju" was released. In this story, which was written by a playwright, Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653 - 1724), a woman, Ohatsu, and a man, Tokube, chose the shrine to end their lives together. Today, the shrine is called "Ohatsu-tenjin". The name comes from Ohatsu who committed the double suicide, and is also known for the god of fate. A flea market is held here on first Friday of every month and is a very popular event for foreign travelers.

5-min. walk from JR Osaka Station.