Chausuyama (Tennoji Park)

A small hill with an elevation of 26 m, it is counted as one of the "Five Low Mountains of Osaka" alongside Tempozan and Tezukayama. There are various theories about its origin. One theory says it was a keyhole-shaped burial mound from around the 5th century, while another says it was formed from soil piled up during the excavation of a canal crossing the Uemachi Plateau by Wake no Kiyomaro in 788.

It is also famous as a battlefield of the Siege of Osaka in the early Edo period, serving as the setting of the Battle of Chausuyama, where Tokugawa Ieyasu set up his main camp during the Winter Campaign and Sanada Yukimura did the same during the Summer Campaign. At the summit, historical materials, maps, and stone monuments have been installed to tell this history.

At the foot of the hill lies Kawazoko Pond, which is connected to the park by Wake Bridge. Tennoji Park is also home to attractions such as Tennoji Zoo, the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, and Keitakuen Garden, the former Sumitomo family garden, so be sure to enjoy sightseeing there as well.