Tennoji Zoo
Shinsekai, Osaka
- Tue to Sun
- 9:30 to 17:00
- Mon
- Closed
Last entry 16:00. Closed Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a holiday) and 29 December to 1 January.
Source: tennojizoo.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.
The municipal zoo in Tennoji Park, a short walk from Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku.
Insider tip
Adults pay ¥800. Last entry is 16:00 and the zoo closes on Mondays, so a weekday afternoon is the quiet time.
What's on at Tennoji Zoo
Upcoming events at Tennoji Zoo and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.
Tennoji Zoo Night ZOO 2026
天王寺動物園 2026ナイトZOO
Time 9:30 to 20:00 (last entry 19:30) Station Dobutsuen-mae (Osaka Metro), Tennoji (JR, Osaka Metro), 5 to 10 min walk
The zoo opens in the evening until 20:00 with lights from about 17:00. Remaining dates are 17, 18, 24 and 25 Oct, and bingo with LED animals runs on 17 and 18 Oct. Some animal areas close at 18:00.
yoppy, CC BY 2.0 Isshinji Monzen Rokyoku Yose
一心寺門前浪曲寄席
Time 13:00 (doors 12:00)
A rokyoku (naniwabushi storytelling) show at the Isshinji Minami Kaisho hall, run by the Rokyoku Shinyu Kyokai since 1994. Four performers appear each day for three days from the second Saturday of the month. Programmes change daily.
Ryohei Noda, CC BY 4.0 Calligraphy of the Ming Dynasty: Treasures of the He Chuangshi Collection, Taipei
躍動する明代の書－台北・何創時（かそうじ）コレクションの至宝
Time 9:30 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open 23 Nov) and 24 Nov Station Tennoji (JR, Osaka Metro Midosuji and Tanimachi lines), Osaka Abenobashi (Kintetsu)
82 Ming dynasty calligraphy works from a Taipei collection, 72 of them shown in Japan for the first time. Wen Zhengming, Wang Yangming, Dong Qichang and Wang Duo are among the calligraphers.
Sculpture of Asia
アジアの彫刻
Planned exhibition of Asian sculpture from the museum collection.
East Asian Metalwork
東アジアの金工品
Planned exhibition of metalwork from East Asia drawn from the museum's collection.
Smaller local events nearby
Keitakuen Garden Guided Tour with a Tree Doctor Garden
Sun 8 Nov · Keitakuen Garden, Tennoji
A guided walk through Keitakuen Garden in Tennoji Park led by a tree doctor.
Map · Source: Keitakuen Garden · 慶沢園 樹木医と巡る 庭園ガイド
Keitakuen Garden Highlights Guided Tour Garden
Sat 14 Nov, Sat 12 Dec · Keitakuen Garden, Tennoji
A guided tour explaining the key spots of Keitakuen Garden in Tennoji Park.
Map · Source: Keitakuen Garden · 知ると楽しい！ 慶沢園ポイント解説ガイド
Nearby
Around Shinsekai
Fried skewers under Tsutenkaku and a bath open all night
Shinsekai is a downtown district around Tsutenkaku whose origins go back to 1903 and the Fifth Domestic Industrial Exposition. The streets below the tower are loud with signs, including a giant pufferfish lantern, and the area is built around fried skewers. Late afternoon is when most shops are open.
Shinsekai has 11 places on the Roam Osaka map: 3 bathhouses, 3 neighbourhoods, 2 restaurants, 1 landmark, 1 park or garden and 1 shrine or temple. Read the Shinsekai guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Tennoji Zoo?
- 1-108 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市天王寺区茶臼山町1-108).
- What are the opening hours of Tennoji Zoo?
- Tue to Sun 9:30 to 17:00; Closed Mon. Last entry 16:00. Closed Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a holiday) and 29 December to 1 January.
- How do I get to Tennoji Zoo?
- The nearest station is Dobutsuen-mae, Tennoji. Tennoji Zoo is in Shinsekai, Osaka.
- How much does Tennoji Zoo cost?
- Tennoji Zoo is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Tennoji Zoo?
- Plan for 2-3 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Tennoji Zoo?
- Weekday morning.
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