Registration Date：2011.01.26
A landmark in Osaka's Minami district where people never stop coming.
The walls are composed of a series of Corinthian walled columns and arches without corners.
Facing Midosuji, the main street of Osaka City.
The exterior is upholstered in terra cotta (unglazed ceramic for decoration).
Mosaic art featuring "Festivals along the Nankai Line".
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Namba area, where Nankai Building is located, is very popular among overseas visitors and is always crowded with people enjoying shopping and Osaka's gourmet foods such as Takoyaki and Kushikatsu. Namba Station is also the departure station for many tourist attractions, including the World Heritage sites such as Koyasan and Nintoku Emperor's Tomb surrounded by a spiritual atmosphere, the popular hiking spot Mount Kongo, and Inunaki Onsen, which is located near Kansai Airport and blessed with nature. We encourage you to visit the sightseeing spots along the Nankai Line.
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Description
The Nankai Building was completed in 1932 as an annex to Nankai Namba Station, which opened in December 1885. With Takashimaya department store’s Osaka location as its core store, the building faces Midosuji Boulevard, the “main street” of Osaka City, and has eight steel-reinforced-concrete floors and two basement floors. The exterior of the building has no corners, and the wall design is composed of a series of arches and Corinthian-style wall columns with decorative vases. The exterior of the building is covered with terracotta (unglazed decorative ceramic), and it still stands proudly today. Additionally, mosaic art depicting “festivals along the Nankai Line” was installed in murals under the front eaves during the renovation work that took place from 1972 to 1980. The area around the main entrance to the building is also instantly recognizable to people who live in the Kansai region, as it appears in live images at the beginning of local news broadcasts, and on-the-street interviews are often conducted there. It is a landmark of Osaka Minami , and since its completion it has been a popular location with men and women of all ages.
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