Location: Osaka
Top Things to do in Osaka
What to do and see in Osaka, Kinki: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region; Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.
Restaurants in Osaka
1. Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
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4.5 based on 856 reviews
Built prior to the influx of Buddhist architecture, this shrine - one of the oldest in Japan - exemplifies a purely Japanese style design.
Reviewed By leungalex
Ths is place brings calm and peace, the bridge is beautiful. The steps on the bridge are deceptively steep but when you walk on them they are just like ordinary stairs, amazing architectural design. Take the subway to Tennoji station then Hankai line tram to Sumiyoshitorii-Mae, you get to enjoy the charming tram too, an unexpected experience in modren Osaka,
2. Dotombori District
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4.5 based on 12,478 reviews
The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.
Reviewed By AR_Ismail90 - Bahrain, null
Dotonbori is the district to enjoy the real osakan delicacy , Shop and blend with locals to learn more about the culture .. the area filled with amazing restaurants, cafe’s & street food vendors ( vegetarian friendly, halal certified restaurants & Muslim friendly ones) so everyone can enjoy the local food without worries. Shopping in Dotonbori will drive you crazy .. you can enjoy shopping from well known international brands to 100 yen stores. It’s such fun and interesting place to visit .. I highly recommend it.
3. Mint Museum
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4.5 based on 541 reviews
Tour the facility that produces Japanese coins and medals of honor and visit the historic coinage museum year-round. If you visit during the spring, you might catch the cherry blossoms on the Mint's 400 cherry trees.
4. Harukas 300 Observation Deck
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4.5 based on 280 reviews
Reviewed By flora1602 - Kuching, Malaysia
tallest building in Osaka. the views are spectacular. very romantic especially at night with all the lights and all. went there with my man during my birthday! spent nearly 2 hours there
5. Osaka Castle
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4.0 based on 7,901 reviews
Once the largest castle in Japan when originally built in the 1580s, this castle has an observation platform with city views and a history museum that uses holograms, 3D pictures and other technologies to describe the history of the castle and the period during which it was built.
Reviewed By coldplaybunny - Osaka, Japan
A beautiful castle and magnificent testimony of history about the great city of Osaka. The castle is easily accessible with public transportation and covers a large area which includes a park around the castle with several amenities. The observatory on the top floor provides a beautiful view of the city and each floor shows you a moment of history and the role of the castle going back 300 years ago in Osaka. The castle takes you back in time and you will be able to see several exhibitions and when you stop on the second floor take a moment to wear a helmet and vest for a pictures as a samurai warrior. This is one visit you will remember forever so make sure to bring your camera and take pictures to share back home.
6. Minami (Namba)
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4.0 based on 2,031 reviews
Reviewed By diesel5656 - Samut Prakan, Thailand
Minami Namba Shinsaibashi is an amazing place for shopping and dining. Shopping : Cheap price, a lot of goods, modern, no tax and etc. Dining : Awesome foods and prices. I really like this place.
7. Kuchu Teien Observatory
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4.0 based on 3,032 reviews
This modern, soaring building consists of two towers connected by an observation deck that offers a spectacular view of the city.
Reviewed By kasuga14 - Middletown, United States
It’s definitely a great place to go if you want some good views of Osaka. Definitely worth the price of admission. Going during the day is great, but go in the evening for dope night views!
8. Nipponbashi Denden Town
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4.0 based on 561 reviews
Reviewed By 723stens - Brisbane, Australia
It's a must see for any otaku or anime lover. The prices of second hand figures here are much better than Tokyo. You can find good quality figures of current anime series for usually 600-1000yen cheaper than the same items in Tokyo. There's also a decent amount of retro game stores here and around Osaka which again, tend to be cheaper than the retro stores in Tokyo. Don't only stay on the main street, check the sides and surrounding streets for small shops and arcades. The arcades have really unique game machines that have been manually adjusted by the owners to make a whole new experience. I'm especially fond of the ping pong ball machine games, you use a claw machine mechanism to scoop up ping pong balls and attempt to drop one into the highlighted hole on half of a Takoyaki grill.
9. Shitennoji
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4.0 based on 1,073 reviews
The oldest temple in Japan, built over 1,400 years ago, this temple is famous for its symmetrical design and even has an architectural arrangement named after it,”Shitenno-ji-style temple layout.”
Reviewed By LQK2010 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The temple with main hall was beautiful. We were there during the New Year when many Japanese visited temple.
10. Nakanoshima Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 540 reviews
Reviewed By aaong86 - Singapore, Singapore
It is pretty and lovely rose garden located on an island along the Okawa river with the skyscraper in the background. It is a quiet and peaceful place which is great for a stroll in the morning or late afternoon. Highly recommended.
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