Tennoji Area
The next stop south is Osaka's southernmost hub, Tennoji, which is home to a large concentration of places to shop, eat and drink, both ancient and modern. These include Kintetsu Department Store, Mio shopping building, the Apollo Building, Lucius, Avetica underground shopping/dining complex and the shops that line Abeno-suji, a street that boasts the city's last remaining tram line. For high-class Japanese dining there is Kai, and for a cheap, friendly neighborhood pub try Tin's Hall. Nearby are Tennoji Park, the city's newly refurbished Zoological Gardens, and the National Art Museum. On the slope between Matsuyamachi-suji (think motorbike shops) and Tanimachi-suji is the main concentration of shrines and temples. Do not miss the avant-garde Isshinji Temple and the grand Shitenno-ji Temple, reputedly the nation's oldest. Mixed amongst these you will not be able to ignore the scores of love hotels, often notable for their far-fetched and wacky decor. For some more ancient history, visit Osaka Castle, the seat of Japan's unifying lord, Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Nearby is Kyobashi, home to Osaka Business Park. A walk around the river between Kyobashi and Tenma is worth it for the peaceful riverside paths and the elegant old buildings.
Nightlife
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Attractions
Tennoji Zoo
Tennoji Park
Shitenno-ji
Municipal Museum of Fine Art
Restaurants
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