Street view of bustling Osaka with people crossing, shops, and arcade entrance.Culture · Hidden gem

Katsuo-ji

勝尾寺

Minoo, Osaka · 大阪

A temple in the hills above Minoo where visitors leave daruma figures after a wish is fulfilled — they now sit in every crevice, on every wall and along every step.

Why it’s worth it

The valley fills with mist most mornings and the red dolls come out of it in their thousands. It is the strangest photograph you will take in Osaka.

CategoryCulture
AreaMinoo
Hours08:00–17:00
Typical spend¥
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