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Osaka (大阪)

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★★★★★ 4.5/5
A must-visit city for all travellers

Osaka is the central city of western Japan with a population of over 8 million and is a large metropolis with high-rise office and commercial buildings in the city centre and a well-developed transport system, including a railway network. At the same time, the city has inherited a history of prosperity as the political, economic and cultural centre of Japan since ancient times, and still retains historical buildings and landscapes such as ancient tombs, temples and shrines.

 

Osaka (大阪)

Osaka is the central city of western Japan with a population of over 8 million and is a large metropolis with high-rise office and commercial buildings in the city centre and a well-developed transport system, including a railway network. At the same time, the city has inherited a history of prosperity as the political, economic and cultural centre of Japan since ancient times, and still retains historical buildings and landscapes such as ancient tombs, temples and shrines.

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Places to visit in Osaka

Osaka Castle

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★★★★★ 4.5/5
One of the three best castles in Japan
Best time to visit: All year round
Duration: 1-2 hours
Price:
Activities: Sightseeing

Thirteen buildings of Osaka Castle, including the Ote-mon Gate, Senkan Yagura, and the Flame Glass Storehouse, have been designated as important cultural assets. The museum exhibits items related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a warlord, and other documents from the Warring States period and Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle Park is one of… …

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Doutonbori

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★★★★★ 4.5/5
The most famous downtown representing Osaka's culture
Best time to visit: All year round
Duration: 1-2 hours
Price:
Activities: Sightseeing

You can enjoy Osaka’s specialities such as takoyaki, okonomiyaki and kushikatsu all at once. Unique signboards such as Crab, Octopus, Kuidaore Dolls and Glico Man are great photo spots for Instagram…

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Tennoji Area

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★★★★★ 4.5/5
An area full of Osaka's atomosphere and landmarks
Best time to visit: All year round
Duration: 1-2 hours
Price:
Activities: Sightseeing

The ‘Tennoji area’ is a town with a different Osaka-ness to Dotonbori. Starting with the symbol of Osaka, Tsutenkaku Tower, the shopping street Shinsekai, which spreads out at the foot of Tsutenkaku Tower, is popular among foreign tourists for its unique atmosphere and deep atmosphere. The shopping street Shinsekai is popular with foreign tourists 

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Umeda Sky Building

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★★★★★ 4.5/5
Osaka's most spectacular spot, chosen as one of world's top 20 architectural sites
Best time to visit: All year round
Duration: 1-2 hours
Price:
Activities: Sightseeing

The Umeda Sky Building is a connected skyscraper, linking two buildings 40 storeys above ground. At the top of the building, 173 m above ground level, is the Hanging Garden Observation Deck. The observation deck on the 40th floor opens out…

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Universal Studio Japan

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★★★★★ 4.5/5
Leading theme park in Japan
Best time to visit: All year round
Duration: 1-2 hours
Price:
Activities: Sightseeing

Universal Studios Japan (USJ), the world’s leading theme park, is one of the most popular playgrounds in Osaka and Japan. From the popular “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” to the children’s favourite “Universal Wonderland”, as well as “Ride Attractions” such as Spider-Man, Jaws and Jurassic Park, and “Show Attractions” such as the Terminator, there is a wide range of attractions to enjoy. The numerous attractions, such as…

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Expo ’70 Commemorative Park

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★★★★★ 4.5/5
Famous tourist destination as well as a place of relaxation for citizens
Best time to visit: All year round
Duration: 1-2 hours
Price:
Activities: Sightseeing

A museum commemorating the expo held in 1970 in Osaka. The Tower of the Sun by Taro Okamoto is an impressive 71 m high structure that was and still is a symbol of Osaka…

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A day trip to Osaka (大阪)

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A day trip to Shibuya (渋谷)

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A day trip to Kamakura (鎌倉)

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