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Dotonbori's food scene and Osaka Castle, plus Universal Studios Japan. Indulge in takoyaki, kushikatsu, and okonomiyaki in the 'kitchen of Japan.'

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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

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Kuromon Market Food Walk

Stroll and snack on fresh seafood and specialties at Osaka kitchen, savoring the flavors o

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Kasu Udon

Born in Minami Kawachi, a savory bowl where the aroma of fried beef bits melts into the br

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Doteyaki

Beef tendon slowly simmered in miso, an Osaka drinking snack whose melting texture and swe

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551 Butaman

A classic Osaka souvenir of fluffy dough packed with meat filling, the steaming fresh ones

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Nikusui

A Namba born bowl created as meat udon without the noodles, its sweet beef and broth sooth

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Kitsune Udon

The signature Osaka udon topped with sweet simmered fried tofu, a gentle broth that soothe

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Hakozushi Pressed Sushi

Beautiful Osaka sushi pressed in a wooden mold, its colorful toppings and neat shape graci

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Kushikatsu

A Shinsekai specialty of crisp battered skewers dipped in shared sauce, a beloved working

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Okonomiyaki

An Osaka staple grilled on an iron plate with your chosen fillings, best enjoyed hot off t

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Takoyaki

Osaka king of flour based street food, crisp outside and molten inside, best eaten piping

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Banpaku Memorial Park and Hokusetsu Course

A family-friendly course enjoying Banpaku Memorial Park with the Tower of the Sun and the

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Nakanoshima Retro Architecture Walk Course

A refined walking course enjoying the historic retro architecture and waterside scenery of

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Shinsekai Tennoji and Tsutenkaku Course

A one-day course full of retro charm, exploring the old-town mood of Tsutenkaku and the ne

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Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi Food Walk Course

A half-day course to enjoy the famous foods of Dotonbori and shopping in Shinsaibashi on a

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Osaka Castle and Namba Classic Course

A classic one-day route linking Osaka Castle Tower with the lively streets of Namba, cover

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Ushitaki Onsen Shikimatsuri

A beauty water at Mount Ushitaki in Kishiwada, part of a complex with baths, lodging, and

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Tennen Onsen Hana no Yu

A free-flowing spring from 1,100 meters below Habikino, with stone and cypress baths that

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Tennen Onsen Kaze no Yu Kawachinagano

A natural hot spring welling up from deep beneath Kawachinagano, with open-air baths and a

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Sayamago Onsen Niji no Yu Osaka Sayama

A super sento famed for a viewing open-air bath facing a great waterfall, with natural hot

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Matsuba Onsen Taki no Yu

A natural radon spring in the Kaizuka mountains, warming you to the core beside the murmur

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Okumizuma Onsen

A secluded inn deep in the Kaizuka hills, where a riverside open-air bath offers a sodium

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Nose Onsen

A natural hot spring inn cradled by hills at the northern tip of Osaka, with seasonal cuis

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Tennen Onsen Naniwa no Yu

A rooftop open-air bath in central Osaka, fed by genuine deep natural hot spring water.

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Spa World The Great Onsen of the World

A giant hot spring theme park in Shinsekai with baths themed on countries around the globe

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Inunakiyama Onsen Yamanoyu

A clear bicarbonate spring tucked in the Izumisano hills, offering free-flowing beauty wat

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Seasonal Picks

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。

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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。

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Osaka Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Osaka. Spring sakura viewing guide wit

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

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

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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

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Osaka Food Guide: Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki & Kushikatsu

Osaka is Japan's 'Kitchen'. Explore takoyaki octopus balls, layered Osaka okonomiyaki, cri

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Okonomiyaki: National Dish Representing Osaka's Flour-Based Food Culture

Okonomiyaki, representing Osaka's "flour-based food culture," is a standard Osaka dish mix

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Festival/Event☀️ Summer

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

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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

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Namba-Dotonbori: The Center of Osaka's Food and Entertainment

Namba and Dotonbori, Osaka's representative entertainment districts, are gourmet towns whe

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

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

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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

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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

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Ikeda City Cup Noodles Museum: Birthplace of Instant Ramen

The Instant Ramen Invention Museum (Nissin Foods) in Ikeda City, Osaka, is the place where

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

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

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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

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

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,

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

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

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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

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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

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Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Autumn Grand Festival Known for Life-Risking Intensity

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival held every September in Kishiwada City, Osaka, features "yarima

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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

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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,

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Shitennoji Temple — The Oldest Government Temple in Japan, Founded by Prince Shotoku

Explore Shitennoji, Japan's oldest officially administered temple, founded by Prince Shoto

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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