Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka

Higashisumiyoshi -ku (Japanese东 住 吉 区) is one of 24 districts ( ku ) of Osaka, Japan.

Geography

Higashisumiyoshi -ku is located in the south of Osaka Sumiyoshi -ku between the districts and Abeno -ku in the West, Ikuno -ku in the north, Hirano -ku to the east and the city boundary to the south.

History

The municipality was separated from Sumiyoshi -ku on 1 April 1943.

The district Higashisumiyoshi was one of the first, which set up a local cooperative to support older people in light of the rapid aging of Japanese society.

Attractions

Parks

Shrines

  • Kuwazu Tenjin Shrine
  • Enoki Shrine
  • Horakuji Temple
  • Yamasaka Shrine
  • Nakai shrine
  • Nakatomi -no- Sumuji Shrine
  • Joeiji Temple
  • Amamikoso Shrine
  • Kareki - Hachiman Shrine

Monuments and ruins

  • Ruins of Kuwazu - Imagawa Bank
  • Harimichi signpost stone
  • Fountain of Kakurinji
  • Ancient burial mound of Sakekimizuka
  • Memorial stone for the rehabilitation of the river Narutogawa
  • Temple ruins of Sumuji
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