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City in Kansai, Japan
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Ikeda (池田) is a city in the north of Osaka Prefecture.
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逸翁美術館
This museum features works collected by Kobayashi Ichizo, the founder of both Hankyu Railway and the Takarazuka Revue, in his former home.
池田城
The original castle was built by the Ikeda clan in 1334. The modern reconstruction was built in 2000.
池田市立歴史民俗資料館
Outlines the city's history with information and artifacts.
カップヌードルミュージアム 大阪池田
Retells the story of the cup noodles brand and its founder Momofuku Ando.
It takes about 20 min from Umeda (the northern centre of Osaka) to Ikeda Station via the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.
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