South Outer Moat
South Outer Moat is a historic site in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka. South Outer Moat is situated nearby to Osaka City Shudokan, as well as near the Shinto shrine Houkoku-jinja Shrine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Osaka castle and Houkoku-jinja Shrine.
Osaka castle
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The Osaka Castle area is in Osaka city. This area consisting of many buildings surrounded by water is home to Osaka-castle, Osaka-jo Hall, classical music halls, theaters where you can enjoy the performing arts, hotels, shopping and sports facilities.
Houkoku-jinja Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Hōkoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan. It is one of several Toyokuni shrines built in honor of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is part of the Osaka Castle Park.
Osaka Castle Park
Park
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Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and historical site situated at Osaka-Jō in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It lies on the south of the Ōkawa and occupies a large area in the center of the city of Osaka. Osaka Castle Park is situated 330 metres northeast of South Outer Moat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minami and Joto-ku.
Minami
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Minami is the largest commercial area in Osaka, Japan. All manner of shops and entertainment can be found in the Minami Area, which stretches from Semba to the area surrounding Namba station.
Joto-ku
Suburb
Photo: 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jōtō-ku is one of the 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. "Jōtō" literally means "east of the castle", referring to Osaka Castle. It was separated from Higashinari and Asahi in 1943, and eastern Jōtō became Tsurumi in 1974.
Sōemon
Neighborhood
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Sōemonchō or Soemonchō is an entertainment district in Chūō-ku, one of the wards of Osaka, Japan. The district borders on two other entertainment districts, Shinsaibashi to the north and Dōtonbori to the south. Sōemon is situated 2½ km southwest of South Outer Moat.
South Outer Moat
- Type: Body of water
- Categories: historic site and memorial
- Location: Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.68393° or 34° 41′ 2″ northLongitude
135.52566° or 135° 31′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMGMG+H7OpenStreetMap ID
way 154410769OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=moat
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“South Outer Moat” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南外堀”
- French: “Douve extérieure sud”
- Japanese: “Minami sotobori”
- Japanese: “みなみそとぼり”
- Japanese: “南外堀”
- Spanish: “Foso exterior sur”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Osaka City Shudokan and 社殿.
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