Attractions – Osaka

Osaka is the largest city in Kansai region and Western Japan. It is a business center and does not have as many attractions for tourists as Kyoto has. But people are very friendly and you can enjoy eating and shopping with a volunteer guide.

Osaka half day

Osaka is the largest city in Western Japan with the population over eight million, but it doesn't attract as many tourists as Kyoto does. There is still something for tourists to see, Osaka-jo castle and Dotonbori entertainment district. More

Osaka Food

In a nation obsessed with food, Osaka is known as an excellent place to eat. Indeed the Osakan's love of food is neatly expressed in local saying kuidaore, or "eat until you drop"! More

Shinsekai downtown

Shinsekai (新世界） is an entertainment and eat-and-drink district where many restaurants and pubs offer Osaka specialty kushikatsu at a reasonable price.More

Osaka Souvenirs

There isn't one particularly popular souvenir for Osaka. Here we suggest two streets where you an find some interesting things to buy.More

Largest Tumulus in Japan

Nintoku-ryo Tumulus is the Japan's largest Kofun burial mound located in Sakai city, southern Osaka prefecture, which is considered the tomb of Emperor Nintoku. More

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• Kyoto

  most popular turist city in Kansai. many temples and shrines.

• Nara

  also temples and shrines, but the city is smaller than Kyoto.

• Osaka

  biggest city in western Japan.

• Kobe, Shiga, Wakayama

  other cities in Kansai. rich nature and fewer tourists

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