Guide to Osaka, Japan

Osaka is the third largest city in Japan, is the central metropolis of the Kansai region, and the largest of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto trio.

Rebuilt extensively after World War 2, Osaka serves as a testament to the foresight, planning and commitment of it’s inhabitants in creating a buzzing new tourism hub, in turn building the economy.

Top reasons to visit Osaka

Mega-world city famed for it’s food and nightlife, Osaka lives up to it’s billing of ‘Japan’s best place to eat, drink and party’.

Visit the many theme resorts, parks, restaurants, shopping malls and long list of attractions to see why Osaka is a haven to consumerism.

Attend the Sumo Spring Grand Tournament of Japan’s national sport, sumo wrestling, usually held mid-March

Main areas of Osaka

Kita

Minami

Tsutenkaku

Dotonobori

Den Den Town

Shinsaibashi

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Top Attractions in Osaka

• Umeda Sky Building
• Osaka Castle
• Nakanoshima Park
• Sumiyoshi taisha
• Shinsekai
• Nagai Botanical Garden
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Universal Studios Japan
• Umeda Joypolis Sega (video game world)
• Tsurumi-ku
• Shitenno-ji
• Temzopan Ferris Wheel
• Tennoji Park
• Kaiyukan aquarium
• Namba Parks
• Japan Mint
• Tennoji Zoo
• Utsubo Park
• Tsutenkaku
• Kitashinchi

Shopping in Osaka

• Shopping District - Amerikamura, Shinsaibashi-suji, Namba, Dotonbori, Nipponbashi Denden Town, Tenjimbashuji Shopping Street
• Anime - Mandrake Grandchaos
• Clothing - Suit Select
• Department Store - Daimaru, Takashimaya, Lucua, Hankyu Hanshin
• Games - Super Potato
• Market - Kuromon Ichiba

Eating in Osaka

Matsuya is a good restaurants in Osaka for local and Japanese cuisine.

Recommended restaurants include La Veduta, Kani Doraku, Eggs and Things, Hajime, Gankozushi, Nishiya, Zuborya, Matsuya, Windows on the World.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Osaka

• Coffee - Lei’s Umeda, Doutour Cafe, GreenEarth
• Bars - Caftan de Buenos Aires, Tyvola Tatu, Marcher, Bar Nayuta, Doma-Doma, Pig and Whistle, Moerado, Tyvola 36 Sky Bar, Nambar 10, Rock Bar Cherry Bomb, The Little Clover Irish Pub, Pure Osaka, Rain Bar, Beer Belly Edobori
• Clubs - Club Life, Jack in the Box, Club Pure, Grand Cafe, Club Karma, Club Quattro,
• Cocktails
• Craft Beers/Brewery - Yellow Ape Craft Beer
• Live Music - Bears, Cafe Absinthe, Mr Kelly’s
• Museums - National Museum of Art, Osaka Museum of History, Osaka Science Museum, Open Air Museum of Old Farmhouses, Peace Osaka, Kamigata Ukikoye Museum
• Theatres - National Bunraku Theatre
• Spas - Spa World

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