2012 Dec: Osaka: Sacra Famiglia

Destination: Sacra Famiglia (Catholic Church)

Address: Toyosaki 3-12-8, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka 〒531-0072

How to get there:

1. From SHINSAIBASHI, take Line: Osaka City Subway Midosuji Line and

2. Drop-off: NAKATSU(SUBWAY).  It would take 9 mins travel time with distance of 4.2 km (230yen, 2012)

3. Take Exit No.4 of Nakatsu station.  Starbucks will be on your left side, proceed and continue walking.

4. Take a left turn (either on the first or second street) you’ll see different Family Mart convenient stores on your left side.

5.  Recognize the tall building of Pias Tower.  Across it is the church.

Here is the map for better visuals:

The main lobby and ground floor is the office area. Also, you can visit their mass schedule from their website: http://www.osaka-umeda-church.jp/en/category/mass-hours/

 You have to take the elevators until 3rd floor to reach the church and the altar.

Travel Date: December 2, 2012

Summary of 5 days itinerary in 2012 Autumn Osaka, Kyoto Trip:

Day	Places to see	Food and Restaurants	Where to Sleep
Day 1	Kyoto Guided Tour (JAPANiCAN.com) Nijo Castle Kinkakuji Temple Imperial Palace Heian Jingu Shrine Kiyomizu Temple	Il Bar, Kyoto Station	Hearton Hotel in Shinsaibashi
Day 2	[Osaka] Universal Studios Namba Dotonbori	Pasta Frolla, City Walk Dinner in 3rd Planet	Hearton Hotel
Day 3	[Kyoto] Saga-Arashiyama: Sagano Scenic Railway Fushimi Inari Taisha Tofuku-ji Temple Gion-Shijo Kennin-ji Temple	Snacks (sushi) in Sagano Station Restaurant in Gion Dinner in 3rd Planet	Hearton Hotel
Day 4	Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building	Lunch in Daimaru European Market in Umeda Sky Street Food near Osaka Castle Dinner in 3rd Planet	Hearton Hotel
Day 5	[Osaka] Sacra Famiglia (Catholic Church) in Umeda		Hearton Hotel