Osaka Travel Guide

Attractions

1 Osaka Aquarium

One of Japan's most impressive aquariums.
User rating: 85/100 (486 votes)
Visited by: 899 users

2 Minami (Namba)

Southern downtown of Osaka.
User rating: 83/100 (793 votes)
Visited by: 1444 users

3 Sumiyoshi Taisha

Head shrine of all Sumiyoshi Shrines.
User rating: 80/100 (101 votes)
Visited by: 221 users

4 Osaka Castle

Reconstruction of the large castle.
User rating: 80/100 (989 votes)
Visited by: 1778 users

5 Museum of History

Well done museum about the city's history.
User rating: 79/100 (68 votes)
Visited by: 139 users

6 Shitennoji Temple

One of the oldest temples in Japan.
User rating: 77/100 (162 votes)
Visited by: 316 users

7 Kita (Umeda)

Northern downtown of Osaka.
User rating: 77/100 (679 votes)
Visited by: 1283 users

8 Osaka Station City

Attractive complex around Osaka Station.
User rating: 70/100 (80 votes)
Visited by: 165 users

9 Bunraku Theater

Venue for Japanese puppet theater plays.
User rating: 82/100 (86 votes)
Visited by: 182 users

10 National Art Museum

Art exhibitions from Japan and overseas.
User rating: 81/100 (43 votes)
Visited by: 113 users

11 Umeda Sky Building

Skyscraper with observation deck.
User rating: 80/100 (497 votes)
Visited by: 916 users

12 Mino Park

Forested park with waterfall just outside Osaka.
User rating: 79/100 (34 votes)
Visited by: 75 users

13 Peace Osaka

Museum about the horrors of World War II.
User rating: 78/100 (98 votes)
Visited by: 200 users

14 Shinsekai

Nostalgia evoking district around Tsutenkaku.
User rating: 76/100 (149 votes)
Visited by: 303 users

15 Bay Area

New districts built on man-made islands.
User rating: 74/100 (261 votes)
Visited by: 545 users

16 Science Museum

Interactive museum about science.
User rating: 73/100 (44 votes)
Visited by: 101 users

Special Interest Guides

Osaka Shopping Guide
Guide to Osaka's shopping districts.

Osaka Museum Guide
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Side Trips from Osaka

1 Kyoto

For over 1000 years the capital of Japan.
User rating: 97/100 (2313 votes)
Visited by: 4511 users

2 Mount Koya

Atmospheric temple mountain.
User rating: 93/100 (224 votes)
Visited by: 416 users

3 Nara

Japan's first permanent capital.
User rating: 91/100 (1403 votes)
Visited by: 2748 users

4 Himeji

Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.
User rating: 86/100 (778 votes)
Visited by: 1525 users

5 Kinosaki

Pleasant, old-fashioned hot spring resort.
User rating: 85/100 (87 votes)
Visited by: 174 users

6 Kobe

Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.
User rating: 81/100 (811 votes)
Visited by: 1713 users

Accommodation

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Tours and Packages

Osaka Tours
Various tours and travel packages for Osaka and surroundings.

Travel Community

Ratings for Osaka:

japan-guide.com Rating:		best of Japan
User Rating (by 1745 users):	86/100	recommended

Popularity of Osaka:
Users who have been to Osaka: 3416
3rd most visited of the 140 destinations in our sightseeing guide.

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