The sources provide an extensive strategic report detailing the hidden cultural treasures of Osaka's Higashiyodogawa Ward, aiming to reposition the area from an "unassuming residential core" to a destination for deep, reflective cultural tourism. The report identifies five key narratives, including the Zuikouji Temple's Snow Whale Bridge, which is famously constructed with real whale bones, representing a history of compassion and animal memorial service. It highlights the Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine as the birthplace of the academic deity and the site where ancient family ancestors established early humanitarian practices in Japan. Other sites covered include the Kunijima Waterworks Plant, noted for its rarely accessible, beautiful seasonal cherry blossoms, and the quiet, spiritually focused spaces of Sozenji Temple and Nakajima Sosha Shrine, which offer an anti-tourism sanctuary for quiet contemplation. Finally, the report discusses the physical remnants of old transportation networks, such as the abolished Yodogawa ferry crossing and preserved road markers, to encourage historical archaeological walks.

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