Learn More About Senshu Quick Overview of the Senshu Region
Senshu, Osaka: Packed with Attractive
Natural Scenery, History, and Tradition
Situated in southwest Osaka Prefecture, the Senshu region is bordered by Osaka Bay on its northwest side and the mountainous Izumi region to its south. It has a comfortably temperature climate and plenty of pleasant natural and farmland scenery. Moreover, Senshu is rich in history and culture, has countless charming industry traditions, hosts long-established Japanese festivals and various events, and even offers hot spring bathing.
The region is also the gateway to Kansai International Airport (KIX), which is one of the most unique airports in the world because it is built entirely on an artificial island in the sea just off of Senshu's coast. The Senshu area offers convenient transport links to other major tourist cities and serves as the central hub for KIX-area tourism, while also providing a wealth of nearby tourist attractions for visitors who have time to kill before their flight.
It's also a great place for just getting to know the local area better through various mini-outings.
Senshu comprises 13 municipalities (9 cities and 4 towns): Sakai, Takaishi, Izumiotsu, Izumi, Tadaoka-cho, Kishiwada, Kaizuka, Kumatori-cho, Izumisano, Tajiri-cho, Sennan, Hannan and Misaki-cho.
The region is also the gateway to Kansai International Airport (KIX), which is one of the most unique airports in the world because it is built entirely on an artificial island in the sea just off of Senshu's coast. The Senshu area offers convenient transport links to other major tourist cities and serves as the central hub for KIX-area tourism, while also providing a wealth of nearby tourist attractions for visitors who have time to kill before their flight.
It's also a great place for just getting to know the local area better through various mini-outings.
Three Great Aspects of the Senshu Region
Many would be surprised to find out that even the massive metropolis of Osaka City doesn't offer everything there is to see and experience about Osaka culture.
Senshu is packed with fascination, excitement and charms in the following three ways.
Osaka is known for its deep-rooted, influential culinary culture going back to ancient times. Senshu has always helped to make this local culture possible, with its vast land and water resources providing products of the land and its sea serving as a prosperous fishing spot for fresh marine products.
With high-quality agricultural products such as mizunasu eggplant, onions and cabbage, and marine products such as Izumi-dako octopus, conger eel and gazami crab available in abundance, Senshu has plenty of fresh local cooking ingredients that are used to make delicious cuisine unique to each part of the region.
Senshu is home to countless historical sites, Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and other cultural and historical attractions, including the Tumulus of Emperor Nintoku (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Kishiwada Castle. Furthermore, there are plenty of museums where you can enjoy learning about local history and culture.
The region has preserved and carried on tons of local traditions, particularly danjiri festivals—with the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival being one of Japan's most famous—as well as futon daiko and yagura festivals.
On top of all of this, Senshu has countless famous places for viewing cherry blossoms, rose gardens, and other spots to enjoy flowers and the changing scenery of the four seasons.
Experience, and even try your hand at, the traditional crafts and industries rooted in old Osaka merchant culture. Whether touring a textile workshop or a bladesmith's forge, making your own incense, trying local Japanese sake or catching your own fish, Senshu offers plenty of opportunities to experience local industry.
The area also has an abundance of products from both mountains and sea, and you can pick your own strawberries, mandarin oranges and more if the season is right!
For hot spring lovers, there is a wide range of hidden-away baths to explore. Experience Mother Nature to the fullest—all without leaving the suburbs of Osaka!
