Janjan Yokocho Alley

The narrow and long Nanyodori Shotengai has a street length of 180 meters from the south to the north, with a width of 2.5 meters that starts from the Dobutsuen-mae Station on the metro, all the way to Tsutenkaku, and it is known as Janjan Yokocho Alley. The nickname Janjan Yokocho Alley comes from the […]

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Horie

Horie is perhaps the most refined and high-class area of Osaka, full of shops (including fashion, general goods, furniture), cafes and so on. If the nearby “America mura” is the place for rebellious young people, then Horie is the place for trendy young people. Horie is more open and spacious in comparison to the other […]

Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda Store

Yodobashi is a large domestic electronics store chain, and this store has the highest turnover in Japan (approx. 120 billion yen) and the largest floor space (approx. 30,000 m2). There is a great selection of items and multilingual staff, and also around 30 affordably-priced restaurants and cafes on the 8th floor.

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Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

A roughly 160m-long shopping arcade lined with 50 or so stores that sell kitchen utilities, machines and tools targeted at professional chefs and cooks. Of course, you don’t have to be a professional to shop here, so if you’re interested in cooking, it may be worth having a look for new kitchen utensils here. The […]

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Rinku Pleasure Town SEACLE

Rinku Pleasure Town SEACLE is a medium-sized shopping mall with roughly 80 different various shops and restaurants, a hot spring facility and a big ferris wheel. You can walk to the Rinku Premium Outlet and back with the pedestrian bridge.

Fukushima Station Area

The Fukushima neighborhood, only one stop from Osaka Station, is filled with high-quality restaurants competing in a “gourmet battleground.” Renovated Izakayas and bars can be found lining the narrow roads, staying open until late at night. They use a limited supply of ingredients, and the stores make high-quality products at reasonable prices.

Design Pocket Osaka Main Store

A shop that specializes in making fake food models. There are over a thousand different kinds of food models that look exactly like the real thing. You can also take a tour to find out more about how they are made.

Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

Visiting this shrine will supposedly bring you success and good luck in the future. It is a 5-minute walk from the south side of the castle tower and was where Toyotomi Hideyoshi was deified. A 5.2-meter tall statue of this commander stands just right past the torii gate of the shrine.

Ohatsu Tenjin Dori Street

The local pub district in Osaka. The Ohatsutenjin Shopping Area has 80 restaurants of bountiful variety, the narrow roads lined by long-established shops with good reputations. Known as the “bar street,” the 20 or so restaurants are well-known amongst the locals.

Uranamba Torameyokocho

Nine stores in a retro-style alley that sell kushi-katsu, okonomiyaki, grilled meat and fried chicken. All of the shops have delivery systems. It is also a good option for pub crawls.

Animate Osaka Nipponbashi

The highest-class shop for anime goods in all of west Japan. Events and fairs are frequently held here.

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Osaka Castle Park

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Osaka Castle Gozabune Boat

Take a 20-minute spin along the inner moat of Osaka Castle on this tourist boat, and you’ll be able to see Japan’s highest stone wall from a close proximity. Long ago, only those of a high status were able to ride this special boat layered with gold foil.

まぐろや黒銀

世界中から厳選して仕入れた本マグロを扱う鮮魚店。 その場でさばかれたマグロを、刺身や寿司、丼などで提供している。 持ち帰りはもちろん、店内にあるイートインスペースで楽しめる。

Umeda Sky Building / Kuchu Teien Observatory

The high-rise Umeda Sky Building was constructed so that the two individual buildings join at the top to form a design that looks like a floating spaceship. With a global reputation, every year the building is visited by over a million tourists and was once featured in a British magazine article on the “Top 20 […]

Daimaru Umeda Store

A department store aimed at young women with a focus on fashion and general goods. Includes major chains such as Tokyu Hands and Uniqlo. The Pokemon Center and Tomika Shop are fun for kids. The food court is also of good standard.

Nishi Umeda

If you’re looking for high-quality luxury goods in Osaka, Nishi-Umeda is the place for you. Recently extensively developed, the area feels fit for a celebrity with the ultra-luxury Ritz Carlton Osaka, fancy restaurants and vast shopping facilities containing flagship stores for famous fashion brands. In Herbis Plaza Ent, you can find Gucci, Tiffany, Omega, Emporio […]

りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット

世界的な商業施設運営企業である「Simon Property Group」が展開する日本国内最大級のアウトレットモールで、高級ブランドや国内外の有名ブランド、レストランなど約210店舗が揃う。 なぜかは知らぬが、アメリカ・サウスカロライナ州の港町、チャールストンをイメージしてリゾート感があふれるモールとなっている。 関西国際空港から近く、飛行機に乗る前の時間に立ち寄ることもできるため、外国人観光客が多い。 近くには「りんくうプレジャータウンシークル」という各種ショップやレストラン、温泉施設、大観覧車など約80店舗/施設がある中規模のショッピングモールがある。 主なブランド(店舗) ブランド系 Aigle、ANNA SUI、Armani、Bally、Brooks Brothers、COACH, COLE HAAN, Dolce&Gabbana , Dunhill, Ermenegildo Zegna、Etro、Folli Follie、Furla、Hugo Boss、Jill Stuart、Kate Spade New York、 KATHARINE HAMNETT, LACOSTE, Lanvin、Michael Kors、NEWYORKER, Ralph Lauren、Ray-Ban、Swarovski、TagHeuer, Wedgwood, Zero Halliburton スポーツ＆カジュアル系 Adidas,Asics , Banana Republic, Coleman,Crocs, Diesel、Eddie Bauer, Edwin, Ellesse、Francfranc, Gap、Guess、Hawkins,Le Coq Sportif、Levi’s, NIKE, PUMA,  THE NORTH FACE, Timberland, TOMMY HILFIGER, […]

Kansai International Airport

Kansai International Airport is used by roughly 30 million people per year, and it is the second busiest international airport in Japan, serving roughly 70 countries and 270 cities. See below for destination cities and timetables. Airline Information　Airlines　Flight Schedule * There are also LCCs flying between Asia Pacific countries/regions (Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, […]

Kani Doraku Crab

Found above the entrance to crab restaurant Kani Doraku Dotonbori is a large model crab, the arms and eyes move and the body is large, giving a striking impression. It is rumored that if made into crab stew there would be enough to feed 16,000 people. Originally made in 1962, the sign has been remade […]

Dotonbori Glico Sign

Major Japanese manufacturer Glico put up the sign in 1935. The version currently on display is the sixth rendition, remade in 2014. The sign’s happy-looking, smiling male athlete raising both hands and his left leg after scoring is considered symbolic of the city of Osaka itself. From 30 mins after sunset until midnight the sign […]

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Sōhonzan Shitennōji

A temple with a long history, a rarity in Osaka. It is the first ever state-sponsored temple in Japan built by order of Prince Shotoku (574-622) in 593. He was also a magnificent statesman who is revered by Japanese even today. Shitennōji has been destroyed countless times by fire caused by wars, lightening, and typhoons, […]

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Hanshin Umeda Main Store

An everyday department store targeted at ordinary people. It is famous for its lively and loud fresh fish section which feels like a real fish market. The squid dumplings, sold for 152 yen each, are so popular that people will queue day after day. If you have the time, it’s worth trying them.