All places in Osaka
Kuromon Market is a long covered market in central Osaka, often called "Osaka's Kitchen." It is known for fresh seafood, fugu, fruit, and street-food stalls along its arcade, located in the Nippombashi area. It draws both locals and tourists.
The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living focuses on the history of housing and daily life in Osaka. Its highlight is a full-scale recreation of an Edo-period Osaka townscape, located near the Tenjinbashisuji shopping arcade. Visitors can walk through the reconstructed streets.
Space Fantasy: The Ride is an indoor attraction at Universal Studios Japan. It is a roller-coaster-style ride with spinning seats set against a space theme, and is one of the popular rides in the park.
The Osaka Museum of History traces the city's history from the ancient Naniwa Palace through the modern era. Housed in a tall building just west of Osaka Castle, its upper floors overlook the castle and the former palace site. Exhibits include period dioramas and artifacts.
The Jochu Shobo Maikotsufun is a memorial mound within the grounds of Osaka Castle. It is a grave and commemorative monument honoring those who died in the warfare connected with Osaka Castle, located inside the castle precincts.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is an attraction inside the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan. Set within a building that recreates Hogwarts Castle, it is a ride that takes guests through scenes from the films and is one of the park's signature draws.
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem is an attraction in the Minion Park area of Universal Studios Japan. Themed around the Despicable Me films, it is an indoor ride popular with families visiting the park.
Abeno Harukas Art Museum sits inside Abeno Harukas, one of Japan's tallest skyscrapers in the Abeno district of Osaka. Located on the 16th floor, it is a city-center museum that hosts rotating special exhibitions. The same building also houses an observation deck and department store.
Namba City Main Building is a shopping mall connected to Namba Station in Osaka. Directly linked to Nankai Namba Station, it gathers fashion, goods, and dining outlets, drawing many shoppers at the busy Namba transit hub.
Amerikamura is a youth fashion district west of Shinsaibashi in Osaka. Nicknamed "Amemura," it gathers vintage clothing shops, goods stores, and clubs, with its central Triangle Park known as a gathering spot for young people.
Mount Tenpo is a very small hill near Osaka Port in Minato-ku, Osaka. It is known as one of the lowest mountains in Japan due to its tiny elevation, and the area nearby includes the Kaiyukan aquarium and a large Ferris wheel.
Kids Plaza Osaka is a hands-on children's museum where kids learn about science, culture, and society through play. Located in the Ogimachi area of Kita-ku, Osaka, it is known for a colorful structure designed by the Austrian artist Hundertwasser.
Harukas 300 is the observation deck at the top of Abeno Harukas. Occupying the top three floors of the skyscraper in the Abeno district of Osaka, it offers wide glass-walled views over the city and far beyond.
The Osaka Contemporary Art Center was a public art facility run by Osaka Prefecture focusing on contemporary art. It is known as a public art base that hosted exhibitions by regional artists and supported contemporary art activities.
The Yuki Museum of Art is a museum whose collection centers on works related to the tea ceremony. Located in central Osaka, it is known for displaying tea bowls, tea utensils, and paintings connected to Japanese tea culture.
Uehonmachi YUFURA is a shopping complex in the Uehonmachi area of Osaka. Located near Kintetsu Osaka-Uehommachi Station, it is a commercial facility with restaurants, shops, and a cinema.
The Mint Museum is run by the Japan Mint and presents the history of coin and medal production. It stands within the Mint's grounds in Osaka, an area also famous for its springtime cherry-blossom walk known as the Sakura no Toorinuke. Exhibits cover currency and minting.
Gogazuka Kofun is an ancient burial mound in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. It is known for its distinctive scallop-shaped form and is a historic site that illustrates an early tomb style.
Kani Doraku is a restaurant specializing in crab cuisine. Its Dotonbori location is especially famous for the giant moving crab sign above the entrance, and it serves crab courses and crab sukiyaki. It is one of Osaka's signature dining landmarks.
The Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum honors the celebrated Japanese novelist Shiba Ryotaro. Located in Higashiosaka, it preserves the author's house and study, and is notable for a large book-wall gallery designed by architect Tadao Ando.
The Osaka City Sewerage Science Museum is a science museum where visitors learn about how sewerage systems work and why they matter. It offers hands-on exhibits on the water cycle and urban sanitation, designed so children and families can understand the treatment process.
The Amagasaki City Museum of History covers the history and culture of Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture. It is known for occupying a repurposed former school building and preserves and displays archaeological and folk materials of the Amagasaki area.
Takashimaya is a long-established Japanese department store brand. In Osaka, its store connected to Namba Station is well known, offering fashion, food, and household goods as a large department store with a long history.
The Museum of Commercial History at Osaka University of Commerce is operated by the university. Located in Higashiosaka, it is a university museum that collects and exhibits materials on the history of commerce, trade, and merchant culture.
The Osaka Prefectural Archive of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts dealt with the Kamigata entertainment culture centered on Osaka. It collected and displayed materials on Kansai traditional arts such as manzai and rakugo, and was also known by the name "Wahha Kamigata."
The World Money Box Museum collects and displays piggy banks and money boxes from many countries. The collection originated with the Ono savings bank, and the museum stands in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, gathering money boxes from different eras and nations.
InterContinental Osaka is a luxury hotel inside Grand Front Osaka in the Umeda district. With direct access to Umeda Station, it is a luxury-brand accommodation convenient for both business and sightseeing.
Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka is a hotel in Osaka. Part of the Monterey group known for its European-style interiors, it is an accommodation in the city offering rooms for tourists and business travelers.
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is a luxury hotel inside Abeno Harukas. Set in the upper floors of one of Japan's tallest skyscrapers, it offers high-floor rooms with views over the city of Osaka.
Conrad Osaka is a luxury hotel in the upper floors of Festival Tower West in the Nakanoshima district of Osaka. Set in the Nakanoshima business area, it is a luxury-brand accommodation with high-floor views over the river and city.
