Sightseeing
The construction of Osaka Castle (大阪城, Ōsakajō) started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time.
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Osakajo
Osakajo Chuo WardThe construction of Osaka Castle (大阪城, Ōsakajō) started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time.
The Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) is a spectacular high rise building in the Kita district of Osaka, near Osaka and Umeda Stations. It is also known as the "New Umeda City".
The 173 meter tall building consists of two towers that are connected with each other by the "Floating Garden Observatory" on the 39th floor. The observatory offers great views of the city through its windows and from its open-air deck. In the basement, there is a restaurant floor that replicates a town of the early Showa Period, while offices occupy most other floors.
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Umeda Sky Building
1-chōme-1-88 ŌyodonakaThe Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) is a spectacular high rise building in the Kita district of Osaka, near Osaka and Umeda Stations. It is also known as the "New Umeda City".
The 173 meter tall building consists of two towers that are connected with each other by the "Floating Garden Observatory" on the 39th floor. The observatory offers great views of the city through its windows and from its open-air deck. In the basement, there is a restaurant floor that replicates a town of the early Showa Period, while offices occupy most other floors.
Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds.
Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are thought to be Inari's messengers, resulting in many fox statues across the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari Shrine has ancient origins, predating the capital's move to Kyoto in 794.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha Sanshuden
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōFushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds.
Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are thought to be Inari's messengers, resulting in many fox statues across the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari Shrine has ancient origins, predating the capital's move to Kyoto in 794.
Chuo Ward
Kinkakuji (金閣寺, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji was the inspiration for the similarly named Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), built by Yoshimitsu's grandson, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, on the other side of the city a few decades later.
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Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōKinkakuji (金閣寺, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji was the inspiration for the similarly named Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), built by Yoshimitsu's grandson, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, on the other side of the city a few decades later.
Food Scene
Yoshinoya is a chain of fast food Japanese donburi restaurants famous for its gyudon beef bowls with locations throughout Japan and a few international locations around the world.
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Yoshinoya
1-chōme-5-53 ZengenjichōYoshinoya is a chain of fast food Japanese donburi restaurants famous for its gyudon beef bowls with locations throughout Japan and a few international locations around the world.
amiliarize yourself with the red, white, and yellow sign of Sukiya - it'll come in handy. Sukiya is a nationwide restaurant chain in Japan, and can be found in every single prefecture. It can even be found abroad, as they have expanded into countries like Mexico, Brazil, China, and Thailand.
What can you eat there? Sukiya's menu is made up of a lot of variations of gyudon (shredded beef over rice), donburi (fish, meat, or veggies over a bowl of rice), and Japanese curry. It's all Japanese food, and it's all delicious.
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はま寿司 都島本通店
amiliarize yourself with the red, white, and yellow sign of Sukiya - it'll come in handy. Sukiya is a nationwide restaurant chain in Japan, and can be found in every single prefecture. It can even be found abroad, as they have expanded into countries like Mexico, Brazil, China, and Thailand.
What can you eat there? Sukiya's menu is made up of a lot of variations of gyudon (shredded beef over rice), donburi (fish, meat, or veggies over a bowl of rice), and Japanese curry. It's all Japanese food, and it's all delicious.
According to Osaka Tourism, Kuromon Ichiba Market has been around for over 170 years, preserving the food and culture of Osaka.
One of the things I really loved immediately about visiting Kuromon Ichiba Market is that, despite it being a little touristy now, it still remains at the same time a very local a neighborhood market.
People living in the area come to the market to do their shopping, buy produce and fish, new clothes and shoes, gadgets, and all sorts of other things available.
While some of the shops are big and commercial, many others are still mom and pop family run businesses.
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Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardAccording to Osaka Tourism, Kuromon Ichiba Market has been around for over 170 years, preserving the food and culture of Osaka.
One of the things I really loved immediately about visiting Kuromon Ichiba Market is that, despite it being a little touristy now, it still remains at the same time a very local a neighborhood market.
People living in the area come to the market to do their shopping, buy produce and fish, new clothes and shoes, gadgets, and all sorts of other things available.
While some of the shops are big and commercial, many others are still mom and pop family run businesses.
let's taste real super high cless KOBE BEEF in Osaka!
[sa ku ra]
Namba first building 1F, 2-11-14, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 542-0074
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ステーキさくら なんば本店 神戸牛鉄板焼
let's taste real super high cless KOBE BEEF in Osaka!
[sa ku ra]
Namba first building 1F, 2-11-14, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 542-0074
Family restaurants (famiresu), such as Gusto, Royal Host, Saizeria and Joyful, are casual dining restaurants that typically belong to a nationwide chain and offer a variety of Western, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Family restaurants are more commonly found in the countryside than in large urban centers.
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Royal Host — Miyakojima
1-chōme-13-4 MiyakojimakitadōriFamily restaurants (famiresu), such as Gusto, Royal Host, Saizeria and Joyful, are casual dining restaurants that typically belong to a nationwide chain and offer a variety of Western, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Family restaurants are more commonly found in the countryside than in large urban centers.
This restaurant is like a breath of fresh air, with simple and clean tables and chairs. Clients eating there are quiet and subdued. KYoto katsugyu is a big chain store selling beef steak meals at a moderate price.
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Kanibugyo Namba Sennichimae
1-chōme-8-18 SennichimaeThis restaurant is like a breath of fresh air, with simple and clean tables and chairs. Clients eating there are quiet and subdued. KYoto katsugyu is a big chain store selling beef steak meals at a moderate price.
Shopping
Japan is known worldwide for its traditional culture and rich history as well as its anime, manga, J-Pop and teenage fashion trends like Harajuku Kawaii. And now, reaching out to embrace a much wider fashion audience is Japan's innovative UNIQLO apparel, superb quality items that retail at surprisingly reasonable prices. Functional yet chic, UNIQLO offers a brand new sense of casual style for all ages.
Opening its largest flagship store in the world on 5th Ave in New York, UNIQLO now has 207 stores in 12 countries outside of Japan, alongside its 852 domestic stores.
UNIQLO Yodobashi Umeda
1-1 ŌfukachōJapan is known worldwide for its traditional culture and rich history as well as its anime, manga, J-Pop and teenage fashion trends like Harajuku Kawaii. And now, reaching out to embrace a much wider fashion audience is Japan's innovative UNIQLO apparel, superb quality items that retail at surprisingly reasonable prices. Functional yet chic, UNIQLO offers a brand new sense of casual style for all ages.
Opening its largest flagship store in the world on 5th Ave in New York, UNIQLO now has 207 stores in 12 countries outside of Japan, alongside its 852 domestic stores.
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort.
Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Visitors are able to enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.
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Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaUniversal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort.
Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Visitors are able to enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.
Rokko Snow Park is a small ski hill located about 15km to the north-east of central Kobe - was the first artificial snow hill in Japan when it first opened in 1964 and was known as Rokko Jinko Ski-jo (basically meaning artificial). To celebrate the 50th anniversary it was re-named 'Rokko-san Snow Park' in 2014. There are three short pair lifts (the longest is 200m in length) and a 'moving belt' at this ski hill.
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Mt. Rokkō Snow Park
Kitarokkō-4512-98 RokkōsanchōRokko Snow Park is a small ski hill located about 15km to the north-east of central Kobe - was the first artificial snow hill in Japan when it first opened in 1964 and was known as Rokko Jinko Ski-jo (basically meaning artificial). To celebrate the 50th anniversary it was re-named 'Rokko-san Snow Park' in 2014. There are three short pair lifts (the longest is 200m in length) and a 'moving belt' at this ski hill.
Getting Around
Kansai International Airport (関西空港, Kansai Kūkō, KIX) is one of Japan's most important international airports. Located on a man made island about 40 kilometers south of central Osaka, Kansai Airport was opened in 1994, taking over all international and some of the domestic air traffic formerly handled by Osaka's Itami Airport.
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Kansai International Airport
1 SenshūkūkōkitaKansai International Airport (関西空港, Kansai Kūkō, KIX) is one of Japan's most important international airports. Located on a man made island about 40 kilometers south of central Osaka, Kansai Airport was opened in 1994, taking over all international and some of the domestic air traffic formerly handled by Osaka's Itami Airport.