TOP 10 Osaka Attractions - Umeda Sky Building, Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai - 2017
Welcome to the 'Lost In' Series. This series is composed of our travel adventures and our reflections on the different places that we have visited.
In this episode, we explore the beautiful city of Osaka. A more laid back version of Tokyo but with equally as much to offer. Watch our video for an insight of all the amazing things to do in this growing tourist hotspot.
PLACES VISITED IN OSAKA:
››› Umeda Sky Building 梅田スカイビル
››› HEP Five Ferris Wheel
››› Dontonbori 道頓堀
››› HozenjiTemple 法善寺
››› Pokemon Center
››› Shinsekai 新世界
››› Den-Den Town
››› Shitennoji 四天王寺
››› Osaka Castle
››› Kushikatsu restaurant (highly recommended!): Kuskikatsu Daruma ShinsekaiSouhonten (Address: Japan, 〒556-0002 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Naniwa Ward, Ebisuhigashi, 2 Chome−３−９)
››› Uncle Rikuro’s Bouncy Cheesecake
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›››We would recommend staying at an accommodation around Namba or DenDen Town. Both are central to where all the fun touristy things are! We stayed in DenDen Town and mostly everything was walking distance away.
›››Purchase an Osaka amazing pass! This pass is a definite bang for your buck and really allows you to see what the city of Osaka has to offer. This pass allows you free access to many attractions, discounts for certain things and unlimited access to the subway!!! It was amazing!
›››Arrive to attractions EARLY in the morning. A lot of attractions can get over-crowded during prime time. Jim and I woke up early everyday and really enjoyed the quiet, peacefulness of the attractions we visited. For example, Osaka Castle and Shitennoji can get really crowded.
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›››Q: Could you also please give me a list of where to eat in Osaka?
›››A: we highly recommend exploring the dotonbori area and let your nose do the guiding. Ichiran ramen is a must visit for sure but be sure to visit around 11-3pm as we found that there was not a very long wait at that time. We also found the Pablo Cafe right by the Glico Running Man sign was very delicious! We highly recommend the original flavor cheese tarts. Lesli is a huge fan of their soft serve ice cream for their unique light cheese flavored ice cream. Last recommendation is in the restaurant area in the basement of umeda station called Shabu Sai. It is an all you can eat for a very affordable price (2900yen). The beef was very soft and tender and they have an excellent selection of vegetables.
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Top 5 Things to do in Osaka | japan-guide.com
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10 Best Places To Visit In Japan.
From glimmering skyscrapers and neon lights, to traditional tea shops and geisha, Japan is a charming confluence of new and old with a distinct character that separates it from the rest of Asia. With so much to see and do it can be difficult to know where to start, so to help inspire you we’ve listed ten of the very best places to visit.
1. Tokyo
2. Hakone
3. Kyoto
4. Nara
5. Kinosaki Onsen
6. Hiroshima
7. Osaka
8. Kamakura
9. Himeji
10. Miyajima
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Top 10 Travel Destinations in Osaka Japan
Osaka is the third largest city in Japan, with a population of over 17 million people in its greater metropolitan area. It is the central metropolis of the Kansai region and the largest of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto trio.
Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign of each new emperor, Naniwa was once Japan's capital city, the first one ever known.
In the 16th century, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose Osaka as the location for his castle, and the city may have become Japan's capital if Tokugawa Ieyasu had not terminated the Toyotomi lineage after Hideyoshi's death and moved his government to distant Edo (Tokyo).
What To Do In Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama, Nagano
Japan travel guide to Tokyo, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama, Nagano and Shirakawa-go.
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If you are planning a trip to Japan, it can be really hard to choose where to go to so here are some of the main places you should visit if it is your first time here!
TOKYO
- Asakusa
・Sensoji Temple
・Nakamise Shopping Street
・Asakusa Tourist Information Center Free View
・Sumida Park
- Ueno
・Ueno Park (Zoo, museums and temples)
- Meiji Shrine
・Nearby there is Omotesando, Harajuku, Takeshita-dori, Yoyogi park
- Tokyo Imperial Palace
- Tokyo Tower
- Odaiba (Couldn't make it in the video, but I love this area personally!)
HAKONE & MT. FUJI
- Togendai to Owakundani Ropeway
- Owakudani Station (Top of volcano)
- Gotemba Peace Park
- Fujisan World Heritage Site
- Mt. Fuji First Station and Fifth Station (If weather is good)
- Fuji Five Lakes (Lake Kawaguchi)
MATSUMOTO (NAGANO)
- Matsumoto Castle
TAKAYAMA (GIFU)
- Old Town of Takayama
- Takayama Jinya
- Takayama Morning Market
SHIRAKAWA-GO (GIFU)
- Shiroyama Viewpoint
- Gassho-zukuri Minkaen open air museum
KANAZAWA (ISHIKAWA)
- Kenrokuen (Kenroku Gardens)
KYOTO
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Nishijin Textile Center
・Nishijin Kimono Show
- Heian Shrine/Heian Shrine Garden
- Golden Pavilion Kinkakuji
- Gion
・Miyako Odori - Cherry Blossom Dancing Performance Show
- Kamogawa River
NARA
- Todaiji Temple
- Deer Park
OSAKA
- Dotonbori
- Shinsaibashi
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25 Things to do in Osaka | Japan Travel Guide
In this Japan travel guide, we are sharing 25 things to do in Osaka!
Affectionately known as Japan’s Kitchen, Osaka was the first stop of our trip to Japan and a wonderful place to eat! We dove straight into the local cuisine visiting markets, street food stalls, and restaurants that required ordering from ticket vending machines.
But our trip to Osaka (大阪市) wasn’t all food. In between all the eating, we also managed to visit towering skyscrapers, hidden temples, and retro gaming arcades - all of them complete surprises.
So if you’re curious about what there is to see and do in this city, stick around and let us show you 25 things to do in Osaka, Japan!
Osaka Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go to Osaka
Things YOU need to know before you travel to Osaka Japan. Osaka is the third most populated city in Japan with 2.7M in the city and 19 Million in the region. Osaka is often overlooked for Tokyo and Kyoto, but Osaka has its own charm that makes it a wonderful destination for visitors. Osaka is a welcoming, exciting, and place that should really be on your travel radar!
Osaka is located on the main island of Honshu, roughly in the center of Japan. Osaka is a great place to base yourself when visiting Japan. In the centre of the Kansai region, landing at it’s international airport will place you within an hours local train journey to Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. Osaka is worth worth 3-5 days.
2- Food
Osaka is famous in Japan for their food. Its nickname is “the nation’s kitchen”.
Most well known: okonomiyaki, which is a dish made with meat, seafood, and noodles.
Takoyaki, delicious fried octopus balls that are sure to curve your hunger cravings at night.
Kushikatsu. Kushi refers to the bamboo skewers that the food is on and you can find meat, vegetable and even cheese varieties here. Don’t forget to dip your fried goods into the tonkatsu sauce (but strictly NO double dipping)
And of course Ramen!
Osaka is home to 200+ Michelin starred restaurants and Dontoburi is the epicentre of that.
Aside from the delicious food, Osaka is also well known for its high quality Sake, or Japanese rice wine. The sake is made from fresh water that comes from the Osaka mountains
3-Kita (Umeda) North District
One of 2 major districts in Osaka
Newly rebuilt JR Osaka station is the heart
Business and lots of Hotels
Grand Front Osaka is amazing
YenTenjimbashi-suji Shopping Street
This 2.6km covered shopping arcade is the longest in Osaka
Umeda Sky Building is one of the tallest and most impressive buildings in Osaka. It’s more like two buildings connected by a bridge at the top. There’s a great observation deck at the top called the Kuchu Teien (“Garden in the Sky”) Observatory.
HEP 5 Ferris Wheel - 500
4- Minami (Namba) South District
Osaka’s 2nd downtown
Neon lights, crazy signs
Japan's version of Times Square
Shinsaibashi and Namba
Dotombori Arcade runs parallel to the canal on the south side and it’s lined with some of Osaka’s most famous and largest restaurants, which compete for business with huge signs and giant mechanical crabs etc.
Midosuji (shopping street)
Osaka’s “main street,” Midosuji is a broad street All the major international luxury brands have outlets here
Hozenji Yokocho (traditional alley)
Two small blocks east of Midosuji and two small blocks south of the Dotombori Arcade, you’ll find one of the most beautiful streets in all of Osaka and it looks like it was magically transported from somewhere in Kyoto. Entering this street is like slipping 200 years back in time.
Doguyasuji Arcade (kitchen and cooking supply shopping arcade)
About five minutes’ walk southeast of Namba subway station (easily reached on foot from Dotombori
Amerika Mura (trendy district)
Amerika Mura (or “Amemura” to the locals)
5- Otaku Paradise
Den Den Town. Osaka’s answer to Akihabara and not far from Namba station, here you’ll find all the weird and wonderful Japanese toys and manga you’ve heard about on the internet. Watch your step or you could unintentionally fall into adult-only territory. (Or intentionally, if that’s what you’re after.)
Den-Den is the city’s electronics, camera, computer and pop culture shopping neighborhood. It’s about 10 minutes’ walk southwest of Namba Station, in Nippombashi, running roughly between Nippombashi and Ebisucho stations on the Sakaisuji subway line. Many of the shops here have someone on hand who can speak English, so don’t be afraid to ask for help when looking for something.
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Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a millennium, and it still carries a reputation as the nation’s most beautiful city. The countless temples, shrines and historical structures are both fascinating, and overwhelming. To make your trip even more enjoyable, Japanesquest presents you with 10 of the very best places to visit in Kyoto!
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No.1 Arashiyama District
Hours: 24 hours
Closed: No closing days
Fee: Free
No.2 Ryoanji Temple
Hours: 8:00 to 17:00 (March to November) 8:30 to 16:30 (December to February)
Closed: No closing days
Fee: 500 yen
No.3 Kinkakuji Temple
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: No closing days
Fee: 400 yen
No.4 Ginkakuji Temple
Hours: 8:30 to 17:00 (9:00 to 16:30 from December to February)
Closed: No closing days
Fee: 500 yen
No.5 Philosopher’s Path
Hours: 24 hours
Closed: No closing days
Fee: Free
No.6 Gion District
Hours: 24 hours
Closed: No closing days
Fee: Free
No.7 Kiyomizudera Temple
Hours: 6:00 to 18:00 (until 18:30 on weekends and holidays from mid April through July and everyday in August and September)
Closed: No closing days
Fee: 400 yen
No.8 Sanjusangendo Temple
Hours: 8:00 to 17:00 (9:00 to 16:00 from November 16 to March 31)
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Closed: No closing days
Fee: 600 yen
No.9 Nijo Castle
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Closed: Tuesdays in Jan, Jul, Aug and Dec (or following day if Tue is a national holiday) December 26 to January 4
Fee: 600 yen (English audio guides are available for 500 yen)
No.10 Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Our Osaka travel guide! What a hidden treasure this place is, I didn't want to leave. So often overlooked by visitors to Japan, Osaka is one of the coolest cities I've ever been to. Creative, gritty, exciting, and full of some of the best food I've ever had.
Osaka should be very high on your travel bucket list, you'll love ever second of it; friendly people, great nightlife, Osaka has it all in spades.
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