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Osaka Travel Guide

Osaka is a vibrant and bustling city located in the Kansai region of Japan. Known for its delicious food, friendly locals, and unique culture, Osaka is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Japan. With so much to see, do, and experience, planning a trip to Osaka can be overwhelming. That’s why this in-depth guide…

Spadio

Spadio is an urban hot spring facility that anyone can easily visit. It was recently renovated, and the bathtubs and lobby have been spruced up while keeping the source springing up from 1,000 meters underground. The main bath, Jacuzzi, sauna, open-air bath, and a new bedrock bath can all be enjoyed. Please come here when…

Shitennoji Temple

Shitennoji Temple

Shitennoji Temple is the first large temple in Japan and the first temple of Japanese Buddhism, said to have been built by Prince Shotoku. It was declared independent as the head temple of the Japanese sect of Buddhism in 1946 from an all-Buddhist standpoint that was unaffected by existing Buddhist sects. The temple is home…

Tennoji Park

Tennoji Park

Tennoji Park is located on the west side of JR Tennoji Station and has a total area about 280,000 square meters. The expansive Park is one of the largest parks in Osaka together with Nakanoshima Park. The park has various facilities such as Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, Tennoji Zoo, and a Japanese Garden,…

Spa World

Spa World

Spa World claims to be The World’s Greatest Hot Springs and while this may be a slight stretch, it is no doubt one of the world’s largest urban hot spring complexes. The building contains 16 different types of baths from 11 countries, an indoor swimming pool, and numerous other amusement facilities. The spa has two…

Namba Parks

Namba Parks

Namba Parks is a commercial complex consisting of the 150-meter-high Parks Tower and the Namba Parks Commercial Building, which opened in October 2003, creating a space filled with “greenery, water and light”. It is a commercial complex consisting of the 150m Park Tower and the Namba Parks commercial tower, which opened in October 2003. On…

Shinsekai

Shinsekai

Shinsekai is a shopping street where eaves line up around Tsutenkaku Tower, the symbol of Osaka. It has a history of flourishing as a place of entertainment for Osaka people, with many restaurants such as kushikatsu (skewered pork cutlets), standing bars, and okonomiyaki, as well as many entertainment halls. The old-fashioned atmosphere of the area…

TsutenKaku Tower

TsutenKaku Tower

Tsutenkaku Tower is a famous landmark in the Shinsekai neighborhood of Osaka, Japan. The tower was originally built in 1912 and at 103 meters tall, it was the tallest tower in the East at that time. The design of the exterior of the observatory was inspired by the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe…

Aqua-Liner

Aqua-Liner

The Aqua Liner is a water bus that cruises along the Okawa River that runs through the center of Osaka. It cruises around Osaka Castle Port, Tenmabashi Port, Yodoyabashi Port, and OAP Port in about an hour, allowing you to enjoy the surrounding scenery from the boat. The Gourmet Music Boat “Himawari”, which departs from…

Tombori River Walk

Tombori River Walk

Tombori River Walk is a promenade that runs along both banks of the Dotonbori River, Osaka’s most famous river. The promenade stretches 170 meters from Ebisu Bridge to Tazaemon Bridge, and at night the promenade is beautifully decorated with lights that also serve as a dramatic effect. Construction has been completed to extend the promenade…