Things to Do in Osaka
Looking for things to do in Osaka? This list of 9 includes Osaka Castle (Chuo, Osaka). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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Osaka Castle
attractionChuo, Osaka
A rebuilt keep rising over the moat and grounds; the tower itself, with its museum and observation deck, is separately ticketed.
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Dotonbori
attractionDotonbori, Osaka
The canal-side entertainment strip built around 1612, lined with towering 3D billboards like the running Glico sign; liveliest after dark.
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Kuromon Ichiba Market
attractionChuo, Osaka
A covered arcade of some 170 fish, produce and street-food shops that rose to prominence in the late Meiji era, nicknamed Osaka's kitchen.
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
attractionMinato, Osaka
A Pacific Rim-themed aquarium at Tempozan Harborvillage built around a deep central tank holding whale sharks and manta rays.
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Universal Studios Japan
attractionKonohana, Osaka
Opened in 2001, the theme park pairs its Wizarding World and Minion areas with Super Nintendo World.
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Shitennoji Temple
attractionTennoji, Osaka
Founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku; the present halls are post-war rebuilds from 1963, the outer grounds free and the inner precinct ticketed.
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Sumiyoshi Taisha
attractionSumiyoshi, Osaka
Head shrine of some 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide, predating mainland Asian architectural influence, with an arched taiko bridge worshippers cross to purify.
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Tsutenkaku Tower
attractionShinsekai, Osaka
The 1956-rebuilt, 108-metre tower over retro Shinsekai; its golden deck holds the Billiken luck statue, its soles worn shiny from rubbing.
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Umeda Sky Building
attractionKita, Osaka
Twin towers joined at the top by the ticketed Floating Garden Observatory, 173 metres up and open to the sky.
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