[New Book] "100 Selections of Osaka City Walks" Tracing the Present of Osaka's 24 Wards with 100 Photographs, Now on Sale.
"100 Selections of Osaka City Walks" is a newly released book that captures the current state of Osaka's 24 wards through 100 photographs. It serves as both a tourist guide and a nostalgic journey for locals, showcasing a diverse range of locations from historical sites to modern buildings. This book allows readers to explore Osaka's unique charm, from bustling shopping streets to serene temples and vibrant cultural districts.
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Tracing the present of Osaka's 24 wards through 100 photographs.
Nakatsu Shopping Street, Nakanoshima Library, Hotarumachi,
Former Osaka Stock Exchange, Former Osaka Army Arsenal Chemical Analysis Laboratory,
Tsutenkaku, Yodogawa Riverbed, Korea Town, Sakuya Konohana Kan...
Watersides, temples and shrines, old townscapes, towering buildings, war ruins...
A book that can be enjoyed as a tourist guide to Osaka, and if you are an "Osakan", you can reminisce about the past.
Author Profile
Motohiko Hayasaki
Born in Osaka in 1952
Certified Social Worker
Completed the first half of the doctoral course in Law and Political Science at Osaka University Graduate School
2010-2012: Principal of Kadoma City Futashima Elementary School
2013-2016: Part-time lecturer at Konan Women's University
2014-2020: Labor Tribunal Member at Osaka District Court
October 2013 - September 2024: Domestic Relations Conciliation Commissioner at Osaka Family Court
Book: "How Corporal Punishment Was Dealt With
- A Study of Corporal Punishment and Disciplinary Actions in Administrative Documents -"
(Horitsu Bunkasha, February 5, 2009)
● Photography Activities
"Photo Group Miahto" (Held a group exhibition once a year from 2013-2019)
Instructor: Mr. Masayuki Hiraoka (Member of Irie Taikichi Suimonkai)
Book Information
"100 Selections of Osaka City Walks"
Author: Motohiko Hayasaki
Publisher: Parade
Release Date: April 3, 2026
ISBN: 978-4-434-37423-4
Specifications: A5 size / Paperback / 110 pages
Price: 2,420 yen (2,200 yen + 10% tax)
Paradebooks: https://books.parade.co.jp/category/genre09/978-4-434-37423-4.html
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4434374230
Publisher Information
Parade Co., Ltd., the parent company, is a design production company. With professional skills and knowledge, we provide total support for your book creation and publishing with excellent design and high quality.
Parade Books Self-Publishing
URL：https://www.p-press.jp
TEL：0120-123455
Mail：paradebooks@parade.co.jp
Parade Books Book Introduction
URL：https://books.parade.co.jp
【Company Profile】
Trade Name: Parade Co., Ltd.
Osaka Head Office: 1-1-8 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tokyo Branch: 5th Floor, SHONENGAHO-1, 2-8-5 Nishikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Naoki Harada
Established: October 20, 1987
Capital: 40 million yen
Business Activities: Advertising planning and art direction, product development and package design, general graphic design, website planning and production, publishing business "Parade Books"