THE 30 BEST Places to Visit in Osaka (UPDATED 2024) - Tripadvisor

Osaka Prefecture

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Top Things to Do in Osaka, Japan

Places to Visit in Osaka

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Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Local Eateries)
529
Beer & Brewery Tours
from
₹7,073
per adult
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Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised
250
Historical Tours
from
₹9,135
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Full Day Excursion: Kyoto and Nara Highlights from Kyoto/Osaka
41
Historical Tours
from
₹5,650
per adult
Reserve
Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
403
Food & Drink
from
₹7,361
per adult
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Osaka Cooking Class
87
Food & Drink
from
₹9,521
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour(Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Dotonbori)
125
Historical Tours
from
₹6,529
per adult
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Osaka Backstreet Night Tour
576
Food & Drink
from
₹8,977
per adult
Reserve
Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour (15 Dishes) - Feast Like a Local
271
Food & Drink
from
₹7,073
per adult
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Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Osaka Shop
178
Art Tours
from
₹4,499
per adult
Reserve
Osaka & Nara in 1-Day by Private Van with Local Japanese Guide
12
Bus Tours
from
₹23,122
per group (up to 6)
Reserve

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Top Attractions in Osaka

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1. Dotombori District

Neighbourhoods

The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.

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2. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Aquariums

See the wide range of habitats that make up the Pacific Rim on a tour of this fascinating aquarium, which takes you from one environment to another and lets you feel as though you’re underwater.

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3. Universal Studios Japan

Amusement & Theme Parks

Universal Studios Japan offers world-class entertainment such as authentic attractions and shows, based not only on Hollywood blockbusters but also popular entertainment brands, and a variety of seasonal…

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4. Osaka Castle

Historic Sites

Once the largest castle in Japan when originally built in the 1580s, this castle has an observation platform with city views and a history museum that uses holograms, 3D pictures and other technologies…

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5. Osaka Castle Park

Parks

Formally the home of the wife of 16th-century Japanese ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the 15-acre Nishinomaru Garden is one of Osaka's most beloved cherry blossom viewing spots, with the Osaka Castle Tower…

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6. Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Neighbourhoods

An established shopping area for more than 300 years, this 600m long shopping street offers a wide array of food and…

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7. Kuchu Teien Observatory

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This modern, soaring building consists of two towers connected by an observation deck that offers a spectacular view of the city.

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8. Minami (Namba)

Neighbourhoods

Several nearly kilometer long streets and underground passages with hundreds of shops offering from clothes to…

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9. Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

Historic Sites

Built prior to the influx of Buddhist architecture, this shrine - one of the oldest in Japan - exemplifies a purely Japanese style design.

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10. Kuromon Market

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This 600-meter long covered market is known as Osaka's Kitchen and has been around for at least 100 years.

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11. Tempozan Ferris Wheel

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Sitting at the mouth of the Osaka Bay is the enormous Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel, formerly the biggest, tallest and…

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12. Hep Five Ferris Wheel

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Free with the Osaka Amazing pass.

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What travellers are saying

Jose A
12 contributions
Caveat too crowded even on regular days.
+ Good food with lots of choices. Shopping street with lots of choices. Very vibrant atmosphere.
- Too crowded. May get harassed by drunk teens esp near bars and side streets. Touristy prices.
Review of: Dotombori District
Written 25 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
jabitz
Melbourne, Australia224 contributions
Relaxing time watching the sea life
We had a day trip from Kyoto to Osaka and one place we wanted to visit was the aquarium to see the whale sharks. We spent a couple of hours wandering through the aquarium at times sitting and enjoying watching the fish and rays and sharks swim around the tank. While it was good to see the whale sharks up close it must be said that is is sad to see them in such a small tank compared to the oceans they would normally live in. Like a zoo it gives people an opportunity to see animals that they wouldn't normally get to see in the wild.
Review of: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Written 25 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nikhil
Mumbai, India1 contribution