Tengachaya-higashi 1-chome

Tengachaya-higashi 1-chome is a neighborhood in Nishinari-ku, Osaka, Osaka. Tengachaya-higashi 1-chome is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sanno 3-chome, as well as near Kyoritsudori 2-chome.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tobita Shinchi and Tsūtenkaku.

Tobita Shinchi

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Tobita Shinchi, also known as Tobita Yūkaku, is the largest of the brothel districts in Osaka, and also the largest in western Japan. It is located in the Sanno 3-chōme area of Nishinari-ku, Osaka.

Tsūtenkaku

Scenic viewpoint

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Tsūtenkaku is a tower and landmark of Osaka, Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company. It is located in the Shinsekai district of Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Its total height is 108 metres; the main observation deck is at a height of 91 metres.

Imafune

Tram stop

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Imafune is a tram stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamagasaki and Abeno-ku.

Kamagasaki

Locality

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Kamagasaki is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan, which has the largest day laborer concentration in Japan: 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius in this area, part of which has been in slum-like conditions.

Abeno-ku

Suburb

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Abeno-ku is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in southern Osaka city and has a population of over 107,000. In the northern part of Abeno, Abenobashi, there is the Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line which terminates at Abenobashi Station, the Midōsuji…