The Atlas Obscura Guide To Takatsuki

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Takatsuki, Japan

Updated June 19, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Takatsuki

Takatsuki, Japan

Imashirozuka Kofun

The long-lost tomb of an ancient Japanese emperor, complete with a miniature terracotta army.

Takatsuki, Japan

Shinike Haniwa Factory

A reconstruction of where terracotta funerary figures were produced in ancient Japan

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Tower of the Sun

Suita-shi, Japan

Tower of the Sun

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

5 miles from Takatsuki

Hikō Jinja—Shrine of Flight

Yawata, Japan

Hikō Jinja—Shrine of Flight

Dedicated to humankind's achievements in aviation, this Shintō shrine is notable for its Greek-style architecture and collection of aircrafts.

5 miles from Takatsuki

The shrine at Kayashima Station

Neyagawa-shi, Japan

Kayashima Station

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.

6 miles from Takatsuki

Katsuo-ji Temple

Minoh, Japan

Katsuo-ji Temple

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

7 miles from Takatsuki

Biting into a momiji no tempura (fried maple leaf) is like tasting autumn itself.

Minoh, Japan

Momotaro

Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.

8 miles from Takatsuki

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