Free things to do in Osaka
Places whose fee, as the prefecture's and city's tourism lists give it, is free. Free only with a pass does not count. Many temples and shrines charge nothing but their listing does not say so, and they are not here. Fees can change; check before you go.
Free to enter
Hongan-ji Tsumura Betsu-in Temple Free 本願寺津村別院 · nearest station Hommachi 
Hoan-ji Temple Free 法案寺 · nearest station Nippombashi 
Taiyu-ji Temple Free 太融寺 · nearest station Higashi-Umeda 
宝珠院 (大阪市) Free nearest station Minami-morimachi 
應典院 Free nearest station Tanimachi Kyuchome 
Senko-ji Temple Free 全興寺 · nearest station Hirano (Osaka Metro) 
Dainenbutsu-ji Temple Free 大念仏寺 · nearest station Hirano (Osaka Metro) 
Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine Free 玉造稲荷神社 · nearest station Tamatsukuri 
Namba Shrine Free 難波神社 · nearest station Hommachi 
Osaka Tenmangu Free 大阪天満宮 · nearest station Minami-morimachi 
Sanko Shrine Free 三光神社 · nearest station Tamatsukuri 
Kumata Shrine Free 杭全神社 
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Free 今宮戎神社 · nearest station Ebisucho 
Osaka Prefectural Archive of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts Free 大阪府立上方演芸資料館 · nearest station Namba 
Former Konishi Family Residence Free · Booking needed 小西家住宅 · nearest station Kitahama 
Mint Museum Free 造幣博物館 · nearest station Kyobashi 
Osaka City Sewerage Science Museum Free 大阪市下水道科学館 
Osaka Science & Technology Center Exhibition Hall Free 大阪科学技術館 · nearest station Hommachi Mandaiike Park Free 万代池公園 Shirokita Park Free 城北公園 
Senpukan Free · The inside is closed to visitors for now; the outside is open all year 泉布観 · nearest station Kyobashi 
Japan Mint Free 造幣局 · nearest station Kyobashi Free in part
Free for the part named; the rest charges or is closed.
Taihei-ji Temple Free to enter the grounds 太平寺 · nearest station Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka 
Nagai Park Free; facilities inside charge 長居公園 · nearest station Nagai 
Osaka City Central Public Hall Only the basement floor is open to visit, free 大阪市中央公会堂 · nearest station Yodoyabashi 
National Bunraku Theatre The exhibition room is free 国立文楽劇場 · nearest station Nippombashi Fees from 大阪府 観光施設一覧 / 大阪市 観光施設一覧 (CC BY 4.0). 泉布観: Osaka City notice dated 2025-12-17. city.osaka.lg.jp Photo credits are on the terms page.
