Guidebook for Osaka
Sightseeing
Japan's oldest temple is a beautiful spot for a stroll, and very close to home!
1112 locals recommend
Shitennoji
1-chōme-1-11-18 ShitennōjiJapan's oldest temple is a beautiful spot for a stroll, and very close to home!
Ikutama Jinja
13-9 IkutamachōOsaka's oldest Shinto shrine
Osaka's most famous street, best known for its neon lights, bustling restaurants and mechanised signs
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardOsaka's most famous street, best known for its neon lights, bustling restaurants and mechanised signs
Food Scene
Foodie paradise famous for Osaka specialities like kushikatsu, takoyaki and okonomiyaki
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 EbisuhigashiFoodie paradise famous for Osaka specialities like kushikatsu, takoyaki and okonomiyaki
Kuromon Market, known as Osaka's Kitchen, is a great place to try the city's famous street food
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardKuromon Market, known as Osaka's Kitchen, is a great place to try the city's famous street food
Iconic local eatery open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! Serves soba, udon, sushi and more...
14 locals recommend
ふるさと
1-chōme-4-23 DekijimaIconic local eatery open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! Serves soba, udon, sushi and more...
Excellent local ramen shop called Suzume. Pay at the ticket vending machine by the entrance
7 locals recommend
Tsukemen Suzume Yuhigaoka
2-12 IkutamateramachiExcellent local ramen shop called Suzume. Pay at the ticket vending machine by the entrance
Tsurutontan Udon specialises in delicious udon noodles. Located at the eastern end of Dotonbori, about 1 mile from the apartment. A must-try Japanese dining experience!
626 locals recommend
Tsurutontan Soemoncho
3-17 SouemonchōTsurutontan Udon specialises in delicious udon noodles. Located at the eastern end of Dotonbori, about 1 mile from the apartment. A must-try Japanese dining experience!
Momiji is a local restaurant serving the yummy Osaka speciality okonomiyaki (a kind of thick pancake with various fillings covered in a tasty sauce)
10 locals recommend
Momiji
9-19 IkutamachōMomiji is a local restaurant serving the yummy Osaka speciality okonomiyaki (a kind of thick pancake with various fillings covered in a tasty sauce)
スリーズ
5-20 IkutamamaemachiCute local cafe specialising in tasty sweets
Parks & Nature
Beautiful open space, at the centre of which stands Osaka's famous castle
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardBeautiful open space, at the centre of which stands Osaka's famous castle
Home to a classical Japanese garden, the Osaka Museum of Fine Art and Tennoji Zoo
3058 locals recommend
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 ChausuyamachōHome to a classical Japanese garden, the Osaka Museum of Fine Art and Tennoji Zoo
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaFun for all the family at Kansai's best theme park
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
1-chōme-1-10 KaigandōriExplore one of the world's biggest and best aquariums
Shopping
Japan's tallest skyscraper and the center of a first-class shopping hub
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 AbenosujiJapan's tallest skyscraper and the center of a first-class shopping hub
Shopping mall with Japanese favourites such as Uniqlo (clothes) and Muji (home/lifestyle)
67 locals recommend
Uehommachi YUFURA
6-chōme-5-13 UehonmachiShopping mall with Japanese favourites such as Uniqlo (clothes) and Muji (home/lifestyle)
Nearby shopping mall with lots of branded stores, craft shops, and dining options
2406 locals recommend
Namba Parks
2-chōme-10-70 NanbanakaNearby shopping mall with lots of branded stores, craft shops, and dining options
Grand Front Osaka
4-Ofukacho Kita WardChic and popular new shopping complex north of Osaka station
Q's Mall is one of the most popular malls in the shopping, dining and transport hub of Tennoji
107 locals recommend
Q's Mall
2-chōme-5-18 MorinomiyachūōQ's Mall is one of the most popular malls in the shopping, dining and transport hub of Tennoji
Arts & Culture
Bunraku is a traditional form of Japanese theater, the twist being that the "actors" are meter-tall puppets
1339 locals recommend
National Bunraku Theater
1-chōme-12-10 NipponbashiBunraku is a traditional form of Japanese theater, the twist being that the "actors" are meter-tall puppets
Each floor introduces a different Period in Osaka's 1,400-year history
979 locals recommend
Osaka Museum of History
4-chōme-1-32 ŌtemaeEach floor introduces a different Period in Osaka's 1,400-year history
Located in Tennoji Park, the museum houses a collection of about 8,500 works of Japanese and Chinese Art
567 locals recommend
Osaka City Art Museum
Located in Tennoji Park, the museum houses a collection of about 8,500 works of Japanese and Chinese Art
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living transports you back in time to old Japan, as you walk around an Edo-period model town
518 locals recommend
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
6-chōme-4-20 TenjinbashiOsaka Museum of Housing and Living transports you back in time to old Japan, as you walk around an Edo-period model town
Getting Around
Our nearest station. The subway is the best way to get around Osaka!
58 locals recommend
Shiten-Nojimaeyuhigaoka Station
Our nearest station. The subway is the best way to get around Osaka!
Major rail hub. Take the JR airport express or rapid service to Tennoji from KIX, then either subway or taxi it to my apartment
437 locals recommend
Tennōji Station
10-45 HideninchōMajor rail hub. Take the JR airport express or rapid service to Tennoji from KIX, then either subway or taxi it to my apartment