Castle, Museum, Garden

This replica of the great 16th-century Ōsakajō Castle is one of the most visited and beautiful sights in Osaka. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-hrad] Osaka Castle is one of the largest in Japan and played a major role in the unification of Japan in the 16th century. History and appearance of the castle Construction of the castle began in 1583, however, over the…

City Quarter, Water Canal

Osaka's Dotonbori district is a hub of nightlife, entertainment, great local restaurants and the ubiquitous giant neon signs. Dotonbori is definitely Osaka's most colorful and crazy neighborhood and one of the most visited places in Japan. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-dotonbori] The name Dotonbori is used for both the entire area around the main pedestrian area of…

City Quarter

Shinsaibashi is a popular shopping district located right in the centre of Osaka and adjacent to the Dotonbori district known for its pubs, restaurants and nightclubs. The backbone of this district is the pedestrian arcade shopping arcade Shinsabashi-Suji, which runs parallel to the main avenue for buses and cars Mido-suji. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-shinsaibashi] …

City Quarter

Shinsekai is a popular historic and very lively district that dates back to the early 20th century. The Shinsekai district was established in 1912 as a leisure entertainment area. New York's Coney Island district served as the model for the southern part of the district, while the northern part of Shinsekai was modeled after downtown Paris. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Lookout Tower, Lookout

Tsutenkaku Steel Tower is a famous landmark in Osaka and a major tourist attraction in the Shinsekai district. With a total height of 103 meters, Tsutenkaku may not be able to compete with modern high-rise buildings everywhere in the area, but its rich history still makes it a popular destination and a popular sight to see. [btn "Show rates for Osaka hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-tsutenkaku] …

City Quarter

The Nipponbashi district, often referred to as Nippombashi on maps, is an electrifying and lively place south of Namba Station. Nipponbashi is one of the main hubs for anime lovers and toy shops, but there is also a huge concentration of electronics stores on the main street. [btn "Book your hotel in Osaka in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-nipponbashi] The neighborhood is also known as Den-Den…

Temple

Shitteno-ji Buddhist Temple is one of the oldest religious temples built by the state. Although the individual buildings have been rebuilt many times over the centuries, the first temple on this site was built in 593 by Prince Shotoku. [btn "Book your hotel in Osaka in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-shitennoji] The Shitennoji complex is not very large and a visit will take about 30 minutes. …

Temple

Sumiyoshi-taisha is the largest Shinto shrine in Osaka and is a popular and very peaceful place to visit. Although the shrine is out of reach of the subway and relatively far from the city centre, we definitely recommend a visit. The grounds are small and the entire shrine tour will take you about 20-30 minutes. [btn "Show rates for Osaka hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-sumiyoshi] Among the…

Amusement park

Visit the world of film, filming, props and have fun on many great attractions with very authentic film effects. Universal Studios Japan (USJ for short) is one of 6 parks in the world of this film company and the first to open outside the USA. It is currently one of the top 5 most visited theme parks in Asia and top 10 in the world. More people visit USJ annually than the parent park Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles. [btn "Book a…

Aquarium, Zoo, Amusement park, Ferris wheel

Osaka's Kaiyukan Aquarium is one of the most popular attractions in Japan and the largest of its kind in the world. At the time of its opening in 1990, the Osaka Aquarium was even the 1st largest in the world. [btn "Book a family room at booking.com" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-aquarium] What will you see at the aquarium? The striking blue and red building is divided into 11 main permanent…

Skyscraper, Lookout

Harukas 300 is a popular observatory in the tallest building in Osaka, the Abeno Harukas. It offers the best views of the city and the mountains and sea in the distance. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-harukas300] Competing, but significantly lower, is the Kuchu Teien lookout on the Umeda Sky Building. How high is the viewpoint? As the name suggests, the Abeno…

Lookout, Skyscraper

The Umeda Sky Building is one of the most famous buildings in Osaka and is located in the modern Umeda district near Osaka Station. It consists of two 170-meter high buildings that are connected by the Kuchu Teien Observatory, also known as the Floating Garden Observatory. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-sky-building] Kuchu Teien Observatory The observatory is located…

Lookout, Ferris wheel, Department store

The distinctive yellow Ferris wheel called the Ebisu Tower dominates the Dotonbori riverfront and is one of the symbols of Osaka. This attraction is part of the Don Quixote department store, known as Donki for short. This is also the origin of the alternative names for the famous yellow attraction Don Quijote Ferris Wheel. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-donquijote] …

Spa, Hot Spring, Water Park

Spa World is a huge complex of traditional Japanese baths with thermal springs (onsen) connected with regular pools and an aqua park with water slides. The complex also offers the possibility of accommodation in classic hotel rooms, but also overnight stays directly in the spa area without having to buy a hotel room. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-spaworld] Onsen Spa …

Zoo

The very nice Tennoji Zoo is in a great location and set in an 11-hectare park between the popular Shinsekai district, Shitennoji Buddhist Temple and the Harukas 300 skyscraper. [btn "Show rates for Osaka hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-zoo] What will you see at the zoo? Osaka Zoo is the third oldest zoo in Japan and is rather one of the smaller ones in global comparison. But that doesn't…

National Park, Waterfall

Minoo Park, often spelled Minoh Park, is the oldest national park in Japan and is located on the northern edge of the Osaka suburbs. The full official name is Mino Quasi-National Park. [btn "Book a family room at booking.com" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-minoo] The national park is small and concentrated in a densely forested valley with a beautiful waterfall. Most of the trees in the forest are…

Amusement park, Ferris wheel, Garden

Expocity is a huge multifunctional complex, amusement park and shopping centre in one. It is located northeast of the city centre and served as the main exhibition area for Expo 70 in 1970. Expo 2025 is being held in a different location in Osaka - on an artificial island west of the city centre. [btn "Show rates for Osaka hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-expocity] Attractions and points of…