Osaka Conference Center

Shōren-ji (青蓮寺) is a Buddhist temple in Tennōji-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded by Prince Shōtoku, and is affiliated with Kōyasan Shingon-shū.

Tennōji (天王寺区, Tennōji-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is named after the Shitennō-ji, the temple of the Four Heavenly Kings, which is located in the ward.

Taihei-ji (太平寺) is a Buddhist temple in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in about 1555, and it is affiliated with Sōtō Buddhism.

Osaka Yuhigaoka Gakuen Junior College (大阪夕陽丘学園短期大学, Ōsaka yūhigaoka gakuen tanki daigaku) is a private women's junior college in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan, established in 1950.

Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station (四天王寺前夕陽ヶ丘駅, Shitennōji-mae Yūhigaoka-eki, T26) is a metro station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line in Tennoji-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Ōsaka-Uehommachi Station (大阪上本町駅, Ōsaka-Uehonmachi-eki) is a railway station in Tennoji-ku, Osaka, Japan, served by the Kintetsu Railway's Osaka, Nara, and Namba Lines. Trains on the Nara Line arrive at and depart from an underground platform. The station is connected to Tanimachi Kyuchome Station on the Tanimachi Line (T25) and the Sennichimae Line (S18) of the Osaka Metro. It has been the Kintetsu Railway's terminus since the Nara Line was opened in 1914. The station is also known as Ueroku Station (上六駅, Ueroku-eki) since it is located in Uehommachi Rokuchōme (or Ueroku for short), which is currently used as the name of the connecting bus stops. The station was renamed from Uehommachi Station (上本町駅) on 20 March 2009, when it started being served by trains on the Hanshin Namba Line.

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.

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.

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

St. Barnabas' Hospital (聖バルナバ病院, Sei Barunaba byōin) is a hospital founded in 1873. The hospital is located in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the oldest hospital of the Anglican Church in Japan.

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.

Shitennoji Junior and Senior High School (四天王寺中学校・高等学校, Shitennōji Chūgakkō Kōtōgakkō) is a girls' private junior and senior high school in Tennoji-ku, Osaka. It is a part of the Shi-Tennoji Gakuen, a group of Buddhist educational institutions affiliated with Shitennoji temple in Osaka. It was established in April 1922 as Tennoji Women's High School (天王寺高等女学校, Tennōji Kōtōjogakkō).