OSAKA GARDENS & PARKS

Osaka Expo Park was the site of the Osaka '70 International Expo. Osaka Expo Park is also popular in cherry blossom season and is considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.

Forest Park Osaka Castle Park is part of the greater Osaka Castle Park.

Hamadera Park, located in Southern Osaka is famous for its beautiful pine trees with more than 5000 trees in the park. Hamadera Park features entertainment facilities, including a swimming pool with a giant slide and a rose garden.

Ikeda Castle Remains Park, located in Osaka, was redeveloped in 2000 with a beautiful Japanese garden and the rebuilt Ikeda Castle keep in one corner.

Japan Mint Osaka is the Head Office for the Japan Mint which has branches in Tokyo and Hiroshima. Japan Mint Osaka was opened in 1871 and began producing coins. Today you can take a tour of the Japan Mint Osaka and there is also a museum. Japan Mint Osaka also famous for its cherry blossom being considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.

Japanese Garden ( Osaka Castle) is a traditional Japanese garden, located within the Inner Moat and very close to the Osaka Castle donjon (tower).

Keitakuen Garden is a traditional Japanese garden located within Tennoji Park, in southern Osaka. Japanese garden features a pond and tea house.

Kurondo-enchi (Kurondo Picnic Site), located in Eastern Osaka features many hiking courses around Lake Kurondo surrounded by beautiful flora.

Meiji-no-mori Mino Quasi-national Park is a 963 ha natural beauty spreading over lower mountains around 100 to 600 meter high in Mino-shi (Mino, north of Osaka). Meiji-no-mori Mino Quasi-national Park forms a habitat for 980 species of plants and over 3,000 species of insects.

Mino Waterfall, located in Mino Osaka, is one of the best 100 waterfalls in Japan. This magnificent waterfall is about 33 meter high.

Nakanoshima Park is a quite green oasis in the heart of busy Osaka. Nakanoshima Park features 4000 trees, river frontage and a rose garden.

Nishikinohama Beach Park - �Nishiki� means two colors, which represents white sand and green pine groves in this park. Nishikinohama Beach Park is located in Southern Osaka.

Nishinomaru Garden is Osaka's most popular location for cherry blossom viewing. Nishinomaru Garden features around 600 cherry trees and is located within Osaka Castle Park.

Osaka Castle Park is a large 106.7 hectare park which includes many facilities, gardens and attractions including Osaka Castle and its cherry blossom which are considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.

Nioi-no-mori is the "Fragrant Forest" within the Osaka Castle Park.

Omoide-no-mori (Grove of Remembrance) also know as Peach Grove is a major feature when in blossom or in Autumn when the leaves turn red. Omoide-no-mori (Grove of Remembrance) is located within Osaka Castle Park.

Plum Grove is a major feature when in blossom or in Autumn when the leaves turn red. Plum Grove is located within Osaka Castle Park.

Rose Garden located with Nakanoshima Park in central Osaka.

Satsukiyama Park, located in Ikeda Osaka, features Satsuki azalea a traditional expression of May in Japanese. Also breath-taking viewing during its cherry blossom season.

Satsukiyama Zoo, located in Ikeda Osaka, is a unique zoo in Japan as it has a collection of Australian animals including wombats, wallabies and sheep, from Ikeda's sister city Launceston, Tasmania, on top of Japanese native animals such as monkeys and deer.

Tennoji Park Osaka features many scenes with statues made with wire and covered with flowers. Tennoji Park also includes the traditional Japanese garden Keitakuen, Osaka Municipal Museum of Art, Tennoji Zoo and Chausuyama Tomb.