Travel Memory Blog: Osaka

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Sunday, 14 April 2019

Sumiyoshi-zukuri

Architectural style Sumiyoshi-zukuri precedes the arrival of Buddhism in Japan and is free from the influence of continental Asia. The best example is the Sumiyoshi Taisha temple. The buildings are painted in red. The roofs are simple and made of thatched roofs. Other features of sumiyoshi zukuri are okichigi - forked tops on the roof and five square billets (katsuogi) placed horizontally along the roof. The building is surrounded by a wooden fence.

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Thursday, 14 February 2019

Osaka Castle, Otemon Gate’s Pillar Splice

Osaka Castle-Otemon Gate’s pillar splice (Osaka-jo-otemon-hikae-bashira-tsugite) - Japanese technique of joining two wooden elements without using nails. The lower part of the pillars has been repaired and reinforced with the traditional technique of removing damaged areas and filling cavities by joining new pieces of wood. At first glance, this combination seems impossible to do.

Osaka Castle-Otemon Gate’s Pillar Splice

Osaka Castle, Otemon Gate

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Osaka-jo-otemon-hikae-bashira-tsugite

Sunday, 4 November 2018

Sumiyoshi Park

Sumiyoshi Park is the oldest park in Osaka - it was opened in 1873. The park is in the vicinity of Shimiyoshi Taisha and it is worth coming here to relax for a moment after visiting the complex of shrines. The park is busy by Japanese tourists and tourists all the time but there is always a free bench somewhere. There are many attractions on the spot like a fountain, a lake, well-groomed trees, and even a baseball field.

Sumiyoshi Park

Sumiyoshi Park - Koban

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Shitennoji

Shitennō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Osaka. Sometimes it is considered the first Buddhist and oldest officially managed temple in Japan, although the temple buildings have been rebuilt over the centuries. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, who supported the introduction of Buddhism into Japan. The complex of temples is a 15-minute walk from Tennoji Station on the JR West Lines.