Kanmaki, Osaka Explained

is a neighbourhood in the city of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is known for having one of The 100 Views of Nature in Kansai, .^[1]

Geography

Kanmaki is positioned between Mount Tennōzan and the Yodo River.

History

Kanmaki was historically significant as a place where high quality yoshi, a type of reed, was collected for the production of traditional Japanese instruments、in particular the Shō (instrument). Every February, a yoshiharayaki (reed burning) festival is held at "Udono no yoshi gen".^[2]

Transport

Kanmaki is close to Kammaki Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Education

• Takatsuki Municipal Kanmaki Kindergarten
• Takatsuki Municipal Kanmaki Elementary School

Shrines and temples

• Kasuga Shrine
• Honchō-ji Temple

Notes and References

1. Web site: [関西自然に親しむ風景１００選−地図から探す−大阪府] . 2015-11-13 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151012222332/http://www.global-kansai.or.jp/kansai100sen/osaka.htm . dead .
2. Web site: 鵜殿のヨシ原焼きが行われます／高槻市ホームページ . City.takatsuki.osaka.jp . 2015-11-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024405/http://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/shisei/kohokocho/buchoshitsu/kako/h25/sangyou_h25/sangyou260217.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .