📝 Articles about Osaka
Osaka in 2 Days: Street Food, Castle & Kansai Energy
Neon-lit Dotonbori, a grand castle and Japan's best street food — Osaka is Kansai's high-e…
Kuromon Market Food Walk
Stroll and snack on fresh seafood and specialties at Osaka kitchen, savoring the flavors o…
Kasu Udon
Born in Minami Kawachi, a savory bowl where the aroma of fried beef bits melts into the br…
Doteyaki
Beef tendon slowly simmered in miso, an Osaka drinking snack whose melting texture and swe…
551 Butaman
A classic Osaka souvenir of fluffy dough packed with meat filling, the steaming fresh ones…
Nikusui
A Namba born bowl created as meat udon without the noodles, its sweet beef and broth sooth…
Kitsune Udon
The signature Osaka udon topped with sweet simmered fried tofu, a gentle broth that soothe…
Hakozushi Pressed Sushi
Beautiful Osaka sushi pressed in a wooden mold, its colorful toppings and neat shape graci…
Kushikatsu
A Shinsekai specialty of crisp battered skewers dipped in shared sauce, a beloved working …
Okonomiyaki
An Osaka staple grilled on an iron plate with your chosen fillings, best enjoyed hot off t…
Takoyaki
Osaka king of flour based street food, crisp outside and molten inside, best eaten piping …
Banpaku Memorial Park and Hokusetsu Course
A family-friendly course enjoying Banpaku Memorial Park with the Tower of the Sun and the …
Nakanoshima Retro Architecture Walk Course
A refined walking course enjoying the historic retro architecture and waterside scenery of…
Shinsekai Tennoji and Tsutenkaku Course
A one-day course full of retro charm, exploring the old-town mood of Tsutenkaku and the ne…
Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi Food Walk Course
A half-day course to enjoy the famous foods of Dotonbori and shopping in Shinsaibashi on a…
Osaka Castle and Namba Classic Course
A classic one-day route linking Osaka Castle Tower with the lively streets of Namba, cover…
Ushitaki Onsen Shikimatsuri
A beauty water at Mount Ushitaki in Kishiwada, part of a complex with baths, lodging, and …
Tennen Onsen Hana no Yu
A free-flowing spring from 1,100 meters below Habikino, with stone and cypress baths that …
Tennen Onsen Kaze no Yu Kawachinagano
A natural hot spring welling up from deep beneath Kawachinagano, with open-air baths and a…
Sayamago Onsen Niji no Yu Osaka Sayama
A super sento famed for a viewing open-air bath facing a great waterfall, with natural hot…
Matsuba Onsen Taki no Yu
A natural radon spring in the Kaizuka mountains, warming you to the core beside the murmur…
Okumizuma Onsen
A secluded inn deep in the Kaizuka hills, where a riverside open-air bath offers a sodium …
Nose Onsen
A natural hot spring inn cradled by hills at the northern tip of Osaka, with seasonal cuis…
Tennen Onsen Naniwa no Yu
A rooftop open-air bath in central Osaka, fed by genuine deep natural hot spring water.…
Spa World The Great Onsen of the World
A giant hot spring theme park in Shinsekai with baths themed on countries around the globe…
Inunakiyama Onsen Yamanoyu
A clear bicarbonate spring tucked in the Izumisano hills, offering free-flowing beauty wat…
Mizumadera: A Power Spot of the Warding Kannon and the Willow of Matchmaking (Kaizuka, Osaka)
Mizumadera in Kaizuka is an ancient temple of the warding Kannon, said to have been founde…
Samuhara Shrine: A Hidden Power Spot Famous for Its Protective Ring Amulet (Osaka)
Samuhara Shrine in Nishi Ward, Osaka, is a small ancient shrine known for blessings of sta…
Sukunahikona Shrine: A Power Spot of Medicine and Health, Shinno-san (Doshomachi, Osaka)
Located on Doshomachi, the street of medicine, Sukunahikona Shrine is the god of medicine …
Katsuoji: A Victory Power Spot Lined with Winning Daruma (Minoo, Osaka)
Katsuoji in Minoo is the temple of the "winning daruma," renowned for prayers of victory a…
Hiraoka Shrine: A First-Shrine of Kawachi Known for Its Nade-Jika Deer (Higashi-Osaka)
Hiraoka Shrine in Higashi-Osaka is an ancient shrine revered as the first shrine of Kawach…
Ishikiri Tsurugiya Shrine: The Healing God Ishikiri-san of the Ohyakudo Walk (Higashi-Osaka)
Beloved as Ishikiri-san, Ishikiri Tsurugiya Shrine is famed as a god who heals tumors. Wit…
Horikoshi Shrine: A Tennoji Power Spot That Grants a Once-in-a-Lifetime Wish (Osaka)
Horikoshi Shrine in Tennoji Ward is said to grant a once-in-a-lifetime wish. Said to have …
Tsuyu Tenjin Shrine (Ohatsu Tenjin): A Sanctuary for Lovers and Matchmaking (Osaka)
Set in the Umeda entertainment district, Tsuyu Tenjin Shrine is the setting of Chikamatsu …
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine: A Business-Prosperity Power Spot of the Toka Ebisu (Osaka)
Affectionately known as Ebessan, Imamiya Ebisu Shrine is a god of business prosperity. Dur…
Osaka Tenmangu: A Power Spot of the God of Learning, Beloved as Tenjin-san (Osaka)
Dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, Osaka Tenmangu is the god of learning affectionately k…
Osaka Winter Travel 2026: Festival of the Lights & Sumiyoshi Shrine
大阪の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。大阪光のルネサンス・住吉大社初詣・道頓堀など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。…
Osaka Autumn Foliage 2026: Minoo Falls, Katsuoji & Osaka Castle
大阪の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。箕面大滝・勝尾寺・大阪城公園など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。…
Osaka Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Osaka. Spring sakura viewing guide wit…
Osaka Local Gourmet Guide: Takoyaki
Discover Osaka''s unique local cuisine including たこ焼き. A food lover''s guide to the best l…
Rainy Day in Osaka: Best Indoor Spots & Activities
Don't let the rain stop you in Osaka! Discover top indoor attractions including 海遊館, 大阪市立科…
Osaka Food Guide: Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki & Kushikatsu
Osaka is Japan's 'Kitchen'. Explore takoyaki octopus balls, layered Osaka okonomiyaki, cri…
Takoyaki: The King of Soul Food that Osaka is Proud Of
Takoyaki, originating in Osaka, is a round savory snack with octopus in dashi-flavored bat…
Universal Studios Japan: World-Class Theme Park that Osaka is Proud Of
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Konohana Ward, Osaka, is a world-class theme park themed …
Shinsekai Kushikatsu: Sacred Ground of Downtown Culture and Osaka Specialty Cuisine
Shinsekai in Naniwa Ward, Osaka, is a commoner's entertainment district continuing from be…
Kaiyukan: World's Largest Class Aquarium Where Whale Sharks Swim
Kaiyukan at Tempozan in Minato Ward, Osaka, is a world's largest class aquarium famous for…
Okonomiyaki: National Dish Representing Osaka's Flour-Based Food Culture
Okonomiyaki, representing Osaka's "flour-based food culture," is a standard Osaka dish mix…
Tenjin Matsuri: One of Japan's Three Great Festivals, the Grand Festival Coloring Osaka Summer
Tenjin Matsuri, held at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine on July 24-25 annually, is one of Japan's Th…
Abeno Harukas: Super High-Rise Complex Building Boasting Japan's Greatest Height
Abeno Harukas in Abeno Ward, Osaka, is Japan's tallest super high-rise building at 300 met…
Namba-Dotonbori: The Center of Osaka's Food and Entertainment
Namba and Dotonbori, Osaka's representative entertainment districts, are gourmet towns whe…
Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Walk: Spring Famous Spot, Garden Open for One Week Only
The Mint Bureau in Kita Ward, Osaka, is famous for the "cherry blossom walk," a 560-meter …
Kuromon Ichiba: Long-Established Market Called Osaka's Kitchen
Kuromon Ichiba in Chuo Ward, Osaka, is a shopping street with over 170 years of history as…
Shitennoji: Japan's Oldest State Temple Built by Prince Shotoku
Shitennoji in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, is one of Japan's oldest state temples built by Prince …
Ikeda City Cup Noodles Museum: Birthplace of Instant Ramen
The Instant Ramen Invention Museum (Nissin Foods) in Ikeda City, Osaka, is the place where…
Minoo Falls: Nature Spot near Osaka and Famous Autumn Foliage Place
Minoo Falls in Minoo City, Osaka, is a 33-meter waterfall connected by a 2.7km hiking cour…
Umeda Sky Building: Floating Garden Observatory with Panoramic Osaka Night Views
Umeda Sky Building in Kita Ward, Osaka, is a unique architecture featuring a "Floating Gar…
Kema Sakuranomiya Park: Osaka's Largest Cherry Blossom Avenue along the Okawa River
Kema Sakuranomiya Park extending along the Okawa River from Miyakojima Ward to Kita Ward, …
Sakurajima-Konohana: New Osaka Attraction Where Cosmos Flowers and Factories Coexist
Sakurajima district in Konohana Ward, Osaka, is a notable area of Osaka's waterfront under…
Yoshimoto Kogyo and Osaka Manzai: Sacred Ground of Comedy Culture
Osaka is the sacred ground of comedy culture, with manzai and skit comedy culture centered…
Sakai City: Nintoku Mausoleum, City of Blades, and World Heritage Burial Mounds
Sakai City, Osaka, has the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Cluster (World Heritage) centered on the wo…
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Autumn Grand Festival Known for Life-Risking Intensity
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival held every September in Kishiwada City, Osaka, features "yarima…
Dotonbori and Osaka Castle — Enjoying the City of Food to the Fullest
Feast your way through Dotonbori's legendary food scene and explore the majestic Osaka Cas…
Sumiyoshi Taisha — The Head Shrine of 2,300 Sumiyoshi Shrines, Oldest Power Spot of Osaka
Visit Sumiyoshi Taisha, one of Japan's oldest shrines and head of 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines,…
Shitennoji Temple — The Oldest Government Temple in Japan, Founded by Prince Shotoku
Explore Shitennoji, Japan's oldest officially administered temple, founded by Prince Shoto…
Nakanoshima and Osaka Castle Park — Where History Meets Modern Osaka
Discover the blend of old and new at Nakanoshima island and Osaka Castle Park, cultural hu…