National Bunraku Theatre

Nippombashi Station (日本橋駅, Nipponbashi Eki) is a railway station on the two lines of the Osaka Metro in Nippombashi Itchome, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station (近鉄日本橋駅, Kintetsu-Nipponbashi Eki) is a railway station on the Kintetsu Namba Line in Nippombashi Itchome, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Trains of the Nara Line arrive at and depart from the station.

Ikukunitama Shrine (生國魂神社, Ikukunitama jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tennōji-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its main festival is held annually on September 9. It was formerly an imperial shrine of the first rank (官幣大社, kanpei taisha) in the Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines.

Sōemonchō or Soemonchō (宗右衛門町) 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. Sōemonchō has a high concentration of bars, restaurants and nightclubs.Sōemonchō is featured in the song "Sōemonchō Blues" (宗右衛門町ブルース) by Katsuji Heiwa and Dark Horse, which was released in 1972 and became a major hit in Japan, selling two million copies.

Hōon'in (報恩院) is a Buddhist temple in Chūō-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in the Kanbun Era, 1661–1672.

Kōzu-gū is a Shinto Shrine in Ōsaka, Japan. It honors Emperor Nintoku. He was the 16th emperor. He reigned from 313 to 399. Emperor Nintoku named the area Kōzu-gū. This area is now known as Ōsaka.One day, Emperor Nintoku looked at the city and he didn't see much smoke from cooking in the city. This meant the people were poor. He removed all taxes to help them. This made him very popular.In 866, Emperor Seiwa became interested in this place. He was the 56th emperor. He reigned from 858 to 876. He ordered a search for the old capital's ruins. A shrine was built on the site. This became the Kōzu-gū shrine.During Emperor Ōgimachi's reign, changes happened. He reigned from 1577 to 1586. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was building Ōsaka Castle then. The shrine was in the castle area. In 1583, the shrine's shintai was moved. It went to Himekoso Jinja. This is Kōzu-gū's current location.In 1872, Kōzu-gū became a Prefectural Shrine. In 1921, the Osaka City Anthem was made. It mentions Emperor Nintoku. It talks about the city's prosperity.The shrine was almost destroyed in 1945. This was during US air raids. It was rebuilt by 1961.Kōzu-gū is important for rakugo. Rakugo is a Japanese art form. Many rakugo shows have been held here. Katsura Bunshi VI, a famous artist, performed here in 2015.The shrine has several deities. The main deity is Emperor Nintoku. There are subordinate shrines. These include Himekoso Jinja, Takakura Inari, and Yaui Inari Jinja. Tani Massha has more shrines. These are Shiragiku Jinja, Shinnen Jinja, and Jōkō Jinja.It holds a cherry blossom festival on April 7th.

Hōzen-ji (法善寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The temple is located in the Dotonbori district, near Namba Station. It has a reputation in Japan for helping women who are about to give birth.

The Sennichi Department Store Building fire occurred in Sennichimae, Minami-ku (now Chuo-ku), Osaka, Japan on May 13, 1972. The fire killed at least 118 people and injured another 78. It was the worst department store fire in terms of casualties in Japan. The building that housed the department store also contained various other businesses, including a cabaret. All of the victims had been in the cabaret.

Tanimachi Kyūchōme Station (谷町九丁目駅, Tanimachi Kyūchōme-eki) is a railway station on the two lines of Osaka Metro in Ikutamamaemachi, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan. Nicknamed "Tani Kyū (たにきゅう)", the station connects with Osaka Uehommachi Station on the Kintetsu lines.

Dōtonbori or Dōtombori (道頓堀, pronounced [doːtomboɾi]) is a district in Osaka, Japan. Known as one of Osaka's principal tourist and nightlife areas, the area runs along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chūō ward. Historically a theater district, it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards. One of the area's most prominent features is an illuminated billboard for confectionery company Glico displaying the image of a runner crossing a finishing line, which is often seen as an icon of Osaka within Japan.

Nagahoribashi Station (長堀橋駅, Nagahoribashi-eki) is a railway station on the Osaka Metro in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is very close to Shinsaibashi Station, within a five minute walk.

Nipponbashi (日本橋) is a shopping district of Naniwa Ward, Osaka, Japan. The area is centered along Sakaisuji Avenue, extending from the Ebisu-chō Interchange of the Hanshin Expressway in the south, to Nansan-dōri (just east of Nankai Namba Station) in the north. Known colloquially as "Den-Den Town," Nipponbashi is known for its many shops which specialize in furniture, tools, and "otaku" interests such as electronics, anime, manga, and collectibles. Nipponbashi is often compared to Akihabara Electric Town, its equivalent (in terms of focus) in Tokyo. Although written with the same kanji 日本橋 in Japanese, Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo is a different place and has a different pronunciation.