[TV Osaka Corporation] The secrets hidden in Osaka place names are revealed! Rediscover history with the “Naniwa Interesting Place Names Ranking”!
TV Osaka Co., Ltd. Press release: September 26, 2025 To Members of the Press Reveal the secrets hidden in Osaka place names! Rediscover history with the “Naniwa Place Name Ranking of Interesting Places”! Produced by TV Osaka, “A Big Survey of Osaka’s 43 Cities and Towns! “Nobody Knows King” airs Saturday, September 27th at 7:54 PM We’ve thoroughly researched Osaka Prefecture’s 43 cities and towns on topics that no one has ever looked into before, and created an original ranking for the show! This variety show allows you to rediscover the charms of Osaka that even residents may not realize.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2329/20945-2329-dfa80ae7b92b73b90636c4e9e0b145ae-1920×1080.jpg Awaji, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City The place name “Awaji” is known as a transfer station between the Hankyu Kyoto Line and the Senri Line. An investigation into its origin reveals a deep connection with Awaji Island! We’ll explore the surprising reason why these two place names, which at first glance seem unrelated, are connected.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2329/20945-2329-3a098e6910a2a74d79446fe01cb8d9b4-1920×1080.jpg Harinakano, Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City “Harinakano,” the name of a station on the Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line, has an interesting story behind it: it comes from the name of an acupuncture clinic that has been in operation since the Heian period. We’ll reveal the history of why the name of this clinic has been passed down as a place name. [Osaka City, Nishi Ward] Utsubo Park Located in the heart of the city, Utsubo Park boasts an area equivalent to 2.5 Hanshin Koshien Stadiums. The surprising truth about the origin of its name is that Toyotomi Hideyoshi is involved.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2329/20945-2329-d4b22a19b889abefd64eb4ec4b36915d-1920×1080.jpg Tamatsukuri, Chuo Ward and Tennoji Ward, Osaka City The place name “Tamatsukuri” straddles Chuo Ward and Tennoji Ward. The name comes from the “Tamatsukuribu,” a group of bead-making artisans in ancient Japan. Why not discover the history hidden within this place name?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2329/20945-2329-40c0522418ed4f32f4b4ec25bf5958cd-1920×1080.jpg 【Kishiwada City】Takoyaki Jizo “Takoyaki Jizo” is also famous as the name of a station on the Nankai Main Line. Behind this place name are the “Kishiwada Battle” from the Sengoku period and the “Takoyaki Jizo Legend.” We’ll share the fascinating story we discovered during our field research. Awaza, Nishi Ward, Osaka City The name “Awaza,” a key transportation hub centered around the central boulevard, comes from the Awa Province in Tokushima Prefecture. It’s said that this is because Awa merchants lived and thrived in this area. Tracing its remains reveals a hidden history.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2329/20945-2329-38582598a420d9744cda148a74071af9-1920×1080.jpg Inunakiyama, Izumisano City Izumisano City is home to Inunakiyama Onsen, known as Osaka’s oldest hot spring. This place is home to the sad yet heartwarming “Legend of the Righteous Dog,” from which the place’s name originates. We delve into the details of this legend, as told to us by a monk. Other “Rankings”… Full of energy! Extra garlic! ‘Naniwa Stamina Meal Ranking’ Building up stamina during this challenging time of year when the seasons change! Garlic is a stamina-boosting food. Osaka is home to many stamina-boosting dishes that use plenty of garlic! We’ve created a ranking of garlic-heavy dishes based on the amount of garlic used. We’ve also got a restaurant that serves gyoza with 7-8 times the usual amount of garlic, and one that’s a big hit with female customers! The number one spot goes to a stamina meal that contains over 30 cloves! Here are the rankings.
