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Temma Works Editorial Team

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We walk Temma, Minamimorimachi and Nakazakicho, talk with the people who run the shops, and write from first-hand visits. Our aim is to record the everyday life of this neighborhood — the part guidebooks leave out.

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The 38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival: October 17 (Sat), Tickets on Sale August 1 at 10 a.m.

The Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival, which lights up Osaka’s night sky, will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Reserved viewing seat tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 1. Here is event news worth checking early as you plan an autumn trip to Osaka.

2026.07.31
Gourmet

Kyoto Ramen Since 1947 Arrives in Osaka at Honke Daiichi Asahi Tenma

The Kyoto Station ramen shop famous for its long lines opened its first Osaka location in Tenma in October 2025. Honke Daiichi Asahi Tenma is a directly operated branch carrying on the flavor established in 1947. It is five minutes from JR Temma Station and serves continuously from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Tea and House-Made Cakes at British-Style Seiyosakan Near Ogimachi Station

Seiyosakan is a British-style tearoom just off Ogimachi Station, ideal for a slow tea break while exploring Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street. Its calm interior serves a broad selection of teas and house-made cakes, plus afternoon tea, scones, French toast, quiche, and shepherd's pie. With 43 seats, it suits both a quiet solo break and a long tea with friends.

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Large, Satisfying Nigiri at Harukoma Honten, a Tenma Sushi Institution Since 1953

Harukoma Honten is a casual choice for substantial sushi in Tenma. Four minutes from JR Temma Station in the fifth block of Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street, it is known for thick slices of fish at approachable prices. Founded in 1953, the restaurant takes no reservations and can draw a line. Diners write their choices on an order slip and hand it…

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

A5 Wagyu Hamburger Steak at Niku Sangourmand in Tenma

Niku Sangourmand is a destination for Western-style food in Tenma, three minutes from Ogimachi Station and five minutes from JR Temma Station. Its specialty is house-made hamburger steak using A5-grade Japanese black wagyu, alongside omelet rice and curry. Payment is cash only, reservations are unavailable, and dinner service is limited to Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays.

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Sushi and Binchotan Hearth-Grilled Dishes One Minute from Temma Station

Temma Sushi, one minute from JR Temma Station, serves chef-made sushi alongside dishes grilled over binchotan charcoal. Open continuously from 11:00 to 23:00, it works for lunch, daytime drinks, or an evening gathering. Its 118 seats include an open-kitchen counter, tables, a terrace, and private rooms upstairs, accommodating solo diners, families, friends, and larger parties.

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Tenjinbashi Nakamuraya: ¥80 Croquettes from a Fry Shop Founded in 1955

Tenjinbashi Nakamuraya is an easy stop while exploring Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street. Founded in 1955, this takeaway fry shop is known for croquettes priced at just ¥80 each. It is one minute from Minamimorimachi Station near the southern end of the arcade and has no eat-in seating.

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Casual Fishmonger-Run Sushi at Sushiya Noda Tenma

Sushiya Noda Tenma is a casual sushi-izakaya in Ikeda-cho, four minutes from JR Temma Station. Run by a fishmonger, it serves seafood bowls and nigiri at lunch, then sushi, small dishes, and drinks at night. Counter seats, tables, and private rooms make it useful for solo lunches, families, and meals with friends.

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Tempura Served Piece by Piece, Fresh from the Fryer: Makino Tenjinbashi 4-chome

Makino Tenjinbashi 4-chome is an easy place to enjoy freshly fried tempura in Tenma. Located inside Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street, two minutes from JR Temma Station, it is convenient during a shopping trip or a break from work. The 24-seat restaurant is built mainly around its counter, and tempura is cooked to order and served one piece at a time. Set…

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Six-Time Tabelog Top 100 Winner: European-Style Curry at Eight-Seat Cardamon

If you are looking for curry around Tenma, it is worth extending your search to Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome. Cardamon, near the northern end of the shopping street, is a European-style curry specialist selected for Tabelog's Curry WEST Top 100 six times. The restaurant has just eight counter seats, most curries cost below ¥1,000, payment is cash only, and diners are seated…

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Free Rice Refills and Western-Style Sets from ¥910 at Grill Lamptei in Tenma

Grill Lamptei is an approachable choice for Western-style comfort food in Tenma. One minute from Osaka Metro Ogimachi Station, it serves combinations of hamburger steak, fried shrimp, and other classics from ¥910, with free rice refills. Open continuously from 11:00 to 22:00, it is a practical everyday restaurant for lunch or dinner.

2026.07.30 Temma
Gourmet

Shellfish-Broth Ramen Until 12:30 a.m. at Kuso Oyaji Saigo no Hitofuri Tenma

If you are looking for a final bowl after a night of drinking in Tenma, Kuso Oyaji Saigo no Hitofuri Tenma is one option worth considering. Its house-made noodles are served in ramen built around broth extracted from clams, littleneck clams, freshwater clams, and scallops. The shop is about 68 meters from Ogimachi Station and stays open every day from…

2026.07.30 Temma

Articles by Temma Works Editorial Team

The 38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival: October 17 (Sat), Tickets on Sale August 1 at 10 a.m.

Kyoto Ramen Since 1947 Arrives in Osaka at Honke Daiichi Asahi Tenma

Tea and House-Made Cakes at British-Style Seiyosakan Near Ogimachi Station

Large, Satisfying Nigiri at Harukoma Honten, a Tenma Sushi Institution Since 1953

A5 Wagyu Hamburger Steak at Niku Sangourmand in Tenma

Sushi and Binchotan Hearth-Grilled Dishes One Minute from Temma Station

Tenjinbashi Nakamuraya: ¥80 Croquettes from a Fry Shop Founded in 1955

Casual Fishmonger-Run Sushi at Sushiya Noda Tenma

Tempura Served Piece by Piece, Fresh from the Fryer: Makino Tenjinbashi 4-chome

Six-Time Tabelog Top 100 Winner: European-Style Curry at Eight-Seat Cardamon

Free Rice Refills and Western-Style Sets from ¥910 at Grill Lamptei in Tenma

Shellfish-Broth Ramen Until 12:30 a.m. at Kuso Oyaji Saigo no Hitofuri Tenma