Neyagawa, city in south central Japan, on Honshu Island, in northern Osaka Prefecture. Situated on the Yodo River, Neyagawa was once a productive agricultural area specializing in rice and lotus roots, which are used in Japanese cooking. It is now a satellite city of Osaka, which is 8 km (5 mi) to the southwest. The chief industrial products of Neyagawa include machines, textiles, and chemicals.
Neyagawa contains a branch temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism (the main temple is in the city of Narita). Many people visit the temple to get good-luck charms called omamori. The omamori from Neyagawa's temple are often hung in automobiles to guard against traffic accidents. The Ishinohouden kofun (grave mound), a national historic site, is located at the southeastern edge of the city. Believed to date from the 7th century, the mound is noted for the rare side entrance to its stone chamber. Population (1999) 252,646.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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