Tennoji Park & Tennoji Zoo
天王寺公園・天王寺動物園
An urban park at the foot of Abeno Harukas, with the open lawn “Tenshiba,” the Keizen-en Japanese garden and a century-old zoo.
Tennoji Park lies north of Tennoji Station. Its entrance is home to “Tenshiba,” an open lawn with cafés and restaurants nearby, making it a good place for families with children to rest. Within the park, Keizen-en is a Meiji-era strolling pond garden in the Japanese style. Tennoji Zoo opened in 1915 and is Japan’s third-oldest zoo. It houses about 180 species displayed in simulated habitats. Admission is about 500 yen. It is closed on Mondays and open 9:30 to 17:00. Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower lie to the north, and Abeno Harukas is to the south, so the three can be combined into a half day or a full day. It is accessible from JR and subway Tennoji Station or Dobutsuen-mae Station.
Opening hours
Zoo 09:30–17:00, closed Mondays; Tennoshiba open all day
Nearby sights
- Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku
- Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)
- Shitennō-ji
- Abeno Harukas
- Namba Grand Kagetsu
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi