[Osaka] A timeless tour of Osaka, exploring tradition, craftsmanship and history!

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1-day Osaka's Timeless Charms Tour: Shrine, Knives, and Castle Delights

This tour is a fascinating journey through Osaka's rich heritage. Start with a visit to the ancient and revered Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine. The historical background and beautiful architecture will give you a sense of spiritual peace. Next, visit the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum in the city of Sakai. Here, you can experience Sakai's craftsmanship up close, especially the traditional knife museum! Finally, experience the essence of feudal Japan at Osaka Castle, the symbol of Osaka. Experience the timeless charm of Osaka with its shrines, crafts and castles on this tour!

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Settsukuni Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of Japan's representative shrines located near Osaka Bay, and is the headquarters of 2,300 shrines nationwide.
With a history of over 1800 years, the main shrine is considered to be one of the oldest shrine buildings of this type and is designated as a national treasure.
The precincts are filled with spiritual energy and include the symbolic Sori Bridge, treasures and cultural assets, and camphor trees that are over 1,000 years old.
Visitors can feel the history and solemn atmosphere of the shrine.

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The Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum is a facility that brings together all of Sakai's traditional industries. At the TAKUMI SHOP on the first floor, you can purchase a wide variety of knives, Chusen dyeing, Japanese bleaching, incense, kelp products, and Japanese sweets related to Sakai, allowing you to learn about, touch, and buy local products from Sakai. On the second floor, there is the TAKUMI EXHIBITION, which exhibits the history, manufacturing methods, and tools related to Sakai's traditional industries, and the Sakai Knife Museum CUT. At the Sakai Knife Museum CUT, the history, manufacturing methods, and tools of Sakai knives are exhibited using actual items, models, and illustrations, and the highlight is the chandelier HIBANA, made from materials from each process of knife making.

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Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle is a historical castle located in Osaka city. It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Sengoku period and later rebuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
The current building was rebuilt in 1931, and there is a history and culture museum inside the castle.
Castle elements such as stone walls, moats, turrets, and gates have been beautifully restored, and the vast grounds, such as the Honmaru, Ninomaru, and Sannomaru, are especially fun to explore on foot.

From the observation deck inside the castle, you can see a panoramic view of Osaka city, and you can also enjoy the beautiful garden that changes in each season.
Osaka Castle is loved not only by tourists but also by locals, and various events and festivals are held there every year.
It is an attractive place where you can feel the history and culture while walking around the castle and its large surrounding grounds.

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