大阪みどりの百選 (11-20)
11. 千里の竹林
Date of photo: 2022/01
This one is located on a small hill just off the path running east-west along the north side of the Senri Hankyu hotel.
12. 東光院
Date of photo: 2022/03
A lovely little temple tucked into a residential area that I had never visited before. It's been a couple years now, and I think a second visit is in order. For those interested, the "official" name of this M100 site (東光院) differs slightly from that which is engraved on the stone (東光院萩の寺).
13. 服部緑地
Date of photo: 2022/01
Hattori is one of the "big four" prefecturally-run parks in Osaka, which we have visited many times over the years. The M100 stone is in the circular flower garden (enkei kadan) located roughly in the middle of the park itself. On the day I took this photo, it was cold and somewhat rainy.
14. 五月山公園
Date of photo: 2022/04
A great park that is always bustling with activity, especially in the spring. The M100 stone is in an easy-to-find spot beside the second main parking lot (第二駐車場).
15. 水月公園
Date of photo: 2022/04
This is another hidden gem, which I probably would have never come across had I not been seeking out the M100 sites. I think the photo provides enough of a hint as to where the stone is located.
16. 万博記念公園
Date of photo: 2021/12
A truly great natural heritage from the 1970 Osaka expo, we've been to the park countless times. The M100 stone is located near the main (south) entrance, before crossing the big bridge.
17. 鵜殿のヨシ原
Date of photo: 2021/12
This spot has a long history, which I will not dive into due to a lack of knowledge. That said, the views walking along the west side of the yoshihara are fantastic. Most years, near the end of winter, certain sections of the reed-filled area are set on fire for preservation purposes.
18. 摂津峡
Date of photo: 2021/12
I visited this spot once in around 2010, and then didn't have an opportunity to return for about 10 years, but boy the walk through this canyon is scenic and pleasant. It can be quite crowded in the early spring and autumn. The M100 stone is located close to the main entrance, it is pretty hard to miss.
19. 本山寺と神峰山の森
Date of photo: 2022/06
This one is a bit tricky. In the name of the M100 site, we have the name of a temple honzan-ji, and the forest of kabusan highlighted. Access to honzan-ji is not particularly difficult, but it is a long climb. The M100 stone, however, is near the entrance to a different temple, namely kabusan-ji, which is much easier to access. It should also be noted that while the official name is as just stated, the name engraved on the stone is simply 神峰山の森. I presume the stones were made before the official M100 pamphlet was created; perhaps there was some pressure on the organizers to add honzan-ji during that period.
20. 西河原公園
Date of photo: 2022/03
This is a really fun park, especially for kids. The M100 stone, however, is a bit difficult to find. It is not located anywhere within the forested area, against what one might intuitively expect. Instead, it is located very close to the parking lot and southernmost baseball park, called the 南グラウンド in Japanese.