Tennoji Mio

One of the 24 wards of Osaka, Japan, Tennoji is the most important southernmost terminal of Osaka. The area derives its name from the well known Shitennoji Temple and the area around has seen great development in recent times. Osaka has been famous for offering varied experiences in shopping

One of the most exciting shopping streets in Osaka is the Tennoji Shopping Area. A part of Osaka's rich past, the place is reinventing itself with the upcoming shopping malls and new stores. It's a complete shopping labyrinth which holds department stores and a posh underground shopping mall Avetica .

The Kintetsu Department Store is the pride of the place and is located above the terminal station. The store deals in clothes, groceries and antiques. The west end of the shopping street is house to the fashionable shopping building Abeno Lucias which includes a cinema complex within its premises. But the talk of the town features the two exotic shopping malls with an impressive line of stores. The south end of the station has Abeno Hoop with 53 classic shops also featuring the LOFT and Mujirushi Ryohin shops.

However the jewel in the crown happens to be the Tennoji Mio Shopping Mall . An establishment which is part of the redevelopment project of the station area consists of 230 boutiques and an exclusive range of restaurants dealing with local cuisine and international delights and is located in the northern zone of the famous shopping street.

The busy shopping street and one of the liveliest zones in Osaka the Tennoji Shopping Area is a place to explore the typical Osakan spirit and intermingle with the local lore.

Apart from the shopping zones the Tennoji area is notable for its Tennoji Park, educational institutions and major health care zones like the Osaka Red Cross Hospital.

Shopping Guidelines

• Clothes can be tried on before purchasing but asking the shop owner is necessary.

• It is important to carry the local currency as all shops do not accept credit cards.

• Knowing the local dialect may help in you getting the best of deals as bargaining will be a lot easier.

How to Reach:

The shopping area being located near the station area is easily accessible by train. The convenient rail stations near the market are JR Tennoji Station, Tennoji Station of the Hankai Railway.

So on your visit to Osaka and to have a fun time while shopping make it a point to visit this shopping market near the station terminal.