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Shimada Ruins Osaka 2026: entry fee for foreign visitors?
Same rate, no foreign surcharge.
yeah thats right, tho i think the standard adult ticket runs around 300 yen so budget for that.
300 yen sounds about right but the site itself is free to wander, so you're really paying for the museum bit
tbh the museum bit is the only part worth paying for anyway, the free ruins walk is pretty sparse
agreed, the 300 yen adult rate applies to everyone including foreign visitors, no separate pricing at the gate.
Makes sense, though I'd still check the official site closer to 2026 since rates get revised.
yep no surcharge, but double check the fee before u go since prices change
true, though the ruins themselves are free to walk
pretty sure the 300 yen covers the museum part anyway so no extra for foreigners
Correct, the 300 yen is flat across the board.
Kuzunoki tree in Kozushima: is the donation request a scam?
probably not a custom, receipts or bust
yeah receipts are standard for any legit shrine or town collection, so cash in hand with no paper is a red flag.
agreed, cash with no paper is sketchy. fwiw legit shrine donations usually come with at least a stamp or a little paper slip. id just walk away tbh.
same, esp for a tree with no shrine office nearby
true, no paper no money. though some small local kolekta might just have a box to drop coins in, not a person asking
Right, but a legit collection usually has a sealed box with a slot, not a person palming cash. The tree by the shrine there has an offering box, so anyone intercepting you before it is the tell. Walk to the box instead.
Saizen-in, the box sits past the torii.
just past the torii, not before it
that holds up, but a real collection for a tree like that usually runs through the shrine or town office, not some guy standing out front. if there's no box and no paper trail, keep walking
the no-receipt thing is the tell but most legit tree funds here go through a town office or shrine, not a guy