• A0S10 – Semba Now and Beyond
未来に向けて、伝統・文化を受け継ぎ、つなぐ。
中央区 マスコットキャラクター ゆめまるくん
  • Looking to the future as we inherit and pass on tradition and culture.

Semba has evolved from a castle town relying on canals for transportation to a commerce hub and then to a modern metropolis, but in recent years it has also gained popularity as a centrally located residential area.
The Semba name is still highly cherished, and people are making efforts to preserve the history and traditions of this area and develop it further going forward.
In addition to events and festivals of shrines, there are various events that bring the entire neighborhood to life, particularly in the fall with the Semba Festival and Semba Expo.
The ever-evolving charm of Semba is something that you are sure to enjoy.
*The photo above shows the Mikoshi procession of Bakuro Inari Shrine, located on the grounds of Namba Shrine, as it is paraded around Mido-suji. It was once cancelled in 1965 due to population decline, but was revived in 2012 after an absence of 47 years, and is now an annual autumn event held in conjunction with the Semba Festival.

地図をみる
コラムをよむ
地域に親しむ － 綿業会館前のガス灯
  • Get to know the neighborhood: Gas lamps in front of Mengyo Kaikan

Sankyubashi-suji, which runs north-to-south between Mido-suji and Sakai-suji, is where you can find Mengyo Kaikan, a building considered a masterpiece of modern architecture that boasts a retro atmosphere thanks to the gas lamps in front of it.

地域に親しむ － 綿業会館前のガス灯
  • Experience the arts: Ikasuri Shrine

In the daytime is a music festival featuring local music groups and young opera singers, and at night an art festival is held by the light of a bonfire.

 

歴史文化に触れる － 御霊神社
  • Experience local history and culture: Goryo Shrine

Visitors coming to the shrine for the New Year to ward off evil spirits are given yakuyoke (protection against misfortune) udon noodles.

伝統を受け継ぐ － 新農祭
  • Inheriting tradition: The Shinnosai Festival

Traffic is blocked off on Doshomachi-dori between Sakai-suji and Mido-suji, and the street is lined with numerous stalls. Paper festival lanterns decorate the pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies in the surrounding area.

歴史文化とにぎわい － 難波神社
  • Vibrant history and culture: Namba Shrine

A festival that has its roots in the tale of Emperor Nintoku being given ice as a gift. A large block of ice is presented as an offering, and attendees are given crushed ice.

まちのにぎわい － 船場まつり
  • Enlivening the town: The Semba Festival

Right in the heart of the business capital that is Osaka is an autumn festival of culture and commerce that brings the entire Semba area together and local merchants pull their strengths together.

船場のガイド「まちの案内板」
  • Semba guide: Area Information Boards

Learn about the appeal of the area and information about the vicinity of these information boards. Their installation has been promoted by an agreement between Semba Club and Osaka City since 2016.

船場を学ぶ
  • Learn about Semba

There are so many places to learn about the history of Semba, from the medicine museums that line Doshomachi Museum Street, to the Tekijuku Commemoration Center and the Entrepreneurial Museum of Challenge and Innovation, as well as street-corner information boards.

御堂筋イルミネーション
  • Mido-suji Illumination

An event that lights up Osaka’s symbolic street Mido-suji also has tie-ups with the Semba district.
We are promoting the liveliness of the area with illumination displays that gently envelop the streets and people.

A0S10 – Semba Now and Beyond