Walking Around Tenma, Osaka in Japan - Osaka Tenmangu and Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Walking Around Tenma, Osaka in Japan - Osaka Tenmangu and Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Osaka Tenmangu (大阪天満宮) , a Shinto shrine in Kita-ku, Osaka

As I mentioned in my previous entries, my husband and I visited Osaka in 2019. While we were visiting Osaka, we walked through Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai.

Actually, we used to live in Osaka for years before we moved to the U.S. I used to commute to work in Kitaku, Osaka for four years, and I sometimes visited Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai (天神橋筋商店街), the longest shopping street in Japan, back then because it had many popular sushi restaurants, especially around JR Tenma station. You can check out my previous entry, The Best Places to Eat in Tenjinbashi in Osaka.

Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai is the Japan's longest shopping street extending from 1 chome to 6 chome.

Osaka Tenmangu (大阪天満宮), A Shinto Shrine in Kita-ku, Osaka

Osaka Tenmangu (大阪天満宮), A Shinto Shrine in Kita-ku, Osaka

We first visited Osaka Tenmangu (大阪天満宮), a shinto shrine located next to Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai in 2 chome, which is called Ten Ni (天２) or Tenjinbashi Ni Chome (天神橋２丁目).

Osaka Tenmangu (大阪天満宮), A Shinto Shrine in Kita-ku, Osaka

　　There were so many Japanese sake barrels!

A Lot of Japanese Sake Barrels

Medetai (めでたい), the Lucky Fish

This large red fish decor is called medetai, the lucky fish in Japan.

Osaka Tenmangu (大阪天満宮), A Shinto Shrine in Kita-ku, Osaka

If you visit Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai and want to see a famous shinto shrine, Osaka Tenmangu is the place you should visit.

Osaka Tenmangu (大阪天満宮)

2 Chome-1-8 Tenjinbashi

Kita-ku, Osaka

Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei (天満天神繁昌亭), the Kamigata Rakugo Entertainment Hall

Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei (天満天神繁昌亭), the Kamigata Rakugo Entertainment Hall

There is Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei (天満天神繁昌亭), the Kamigata Rakugo (上方落語) entertainment hall, in 2 Chome. This is located just next to Osaka Tenmangu. Kamigata Rakugo is traditional Japanese story-telling in Osaka and Kyoto.

Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei (天満天神繁昌亭), the Kamigata Rakugo Entertainment Hall

If you are really into traditional Japanese comedy, you should check this place out.

Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei (天満天神繁昌亭)

2 Chome-1-34 Tenjinbashi

Kita-ku, Osaka

Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai (天神橋筋商店街), the Longest Shopping Street in Japan

Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai (天神橋筋商店街), the Longest Shopping Street in Japan

Then we walked through Tenjinbashi Shotengai. We started walking from Ten Ni (天２), Tenjinbashi 2 Chome.

Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai (天神橋筋商店街), the Longest Shopping Street in Japan

This is Ten San (天３), Tenjinbashi 3 Chome. There are many small stores and restaurants.　

Sushi Masa (すし政本店), A Sushi Restaurant near JR Tenma Station

Sushi Masa (すし政本店), a famous sushi restaurant is located in 4 chome.

Sushi Masa Honten (すし政本店)

4 Chome-9-10 Tenjinbashi

Kita-ku, Osaka

Harukoma (春駒), A Sushi Restaurant near JR Tenma Station

Harukoma (春駒) was my favorite sushi restaurant located in 5 chome. When I worked in Kita-ku, Osaka, my coworkers and I sometime enjoyed very authentic sushi at this restaurant. This restaurant is always popular and very busy. Indeed, there was a long line to enter this restaurant. If you want to have the best sushi around JR Tenma station, I recommend you to try this sushi restaurant. They serve high quality sushi with affordable prices.

Harukoma (春駒)

5 chome-6-8 Tenjinbashi

Kita-ku, Osaka

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