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Things to do in Osaka

Ōsaka (大阪) is the beating heart of Japan's Kansai region and the largest of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto trio of cities, with a population of over 17 million people in the greater metropolitan area. With fantastic food and nightlife, great connectivity and accommodation options in every price bracket, it makes a great base for exploring the entire region.

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  1. Abeno Harukas Tower

    Photo: Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5 · source

  2. Osaka Castle

    Osaka Castle

    attraction

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  3. Shitennōji Temple

    Photo: 名古屋太郎 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  4. Umeda Sky Building

    Photo: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  5. Tsūtenkaku

    Tsūtenkaku

    attraction

    Photo: Mc681 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  6. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  7. Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine

    Photo: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source

  8. National Bunraku Theater

    Photo: Mc681 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  9. Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  10. Tennoji Zoo

    Tennoji Zoo

    attraction

    Photo: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  11. Osaka Science Museum

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  12. Osaka Tenmangū Shrine

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  13. Osaka Museum of History

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  14. Tobita Shinchi

    Tobita Shinchi

    attraction

    Photo: Kamagasaki450 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  15. Peace Osaka

    Peace Osaka

    attraction

    Photo: Bittercup · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  16. Inori no Mori

    Inori no Mori

    祈りの杜 · park

    Photo: 捕澤 at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  17. Tobita Shinchi

    Tobita Shinchi

    飛田新地 · attraction

    Photo: Kamagasaki450 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  18. Osaka City Museum

    Photo: inoue-hiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  19. Universal Studios Japan

    Photo: Freddo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  20. Universal Studios Japan

    Universal Studios Japan

    ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン · theme park · 2-1-33 Sakurajima, 55-0031, Konohana Ward

    Photo: Freddo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  21. Minami-Temma Park

    Photo: inoue-hiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  22. Modern Transportation Museum

    Photo: Mutimaro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  23. Shimo-fukushima Park

    Photo: inoue-hiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  24. Utsubo Park

    Utsubo Park

    attraction

    Photo: inoue-hiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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  1. Shimo-fukushima Park

    Shimo-fukushima Park

    下福島公園

    Photo: inoue-hiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  2. Minami-Temma Park

    Minami-Temma Park

    南天満公園 · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: inoue-hiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  3. Utsubo Park

    Utsubo Park

    靱公園 · 550-0004, 大阪市 · step-free

    Photo: Bakkai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  4. 松下幸之助歴史館

    松下幸之助歴史館

    museum · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Ohgi ( talk ) · CC BY 3.0 · source

  5. Osaka Nanko Bird Sanctuary

    Photo: Akiyoshi's Room · Public domain · source

  6. Osaka Nankou Bird Sanctuary

    Osaka Nankou Bird Sanctuary

    大阪南港野鳥園 · park

    Photo: Akiyoshi's Room · Public domain · source

  7. Osaka Prefectural Museum of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts

    Osaka Prefectural Museum of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts

    大阪府立 上方演芸資料館 · museum

    Photo: MASA at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  8. 大阪商業大学商業史博物館

    Photo: Hasec · Public domain · source

  9. Super Nintendo World

    Super Nintendo World

    Super Nintendo World / スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド · attraction

    Photo: Jpatokal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  10. Osaka Castle Park

    Osaka Castle Park

    大阪城公園 · step-free

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  11. Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

    Photo: 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  12. Museum of Oriental Ceramics

    Museum of Oriental Ceramics

    大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館 · museum · step-free

    Photo: 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  13. Tennoji Zoo

    Tennoji Zoo

    天王寺動物園 · 543-0063

    Photo: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  14. Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey

    Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey

    ハリーポッター・アンド・ザ・フォービドゥン・ジャーニー · attraction · step-free

    Photo: Carlos Cruz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  15. 江崎記念館(企業ミュージアム)

    江崎記念館(企業ミュージアム)

    attraction · 555-8502, 大阪市

    Photo: Bittercup · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  16. Osaka Maritime Museum

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source

  17. Osaka Business Park

    Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  18. Yuki Museum of Art

    Photo: おんさき at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  19. the Grand Ring

    the Grand Ring

    attraction

    Photo: Ibamoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  20. Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge

    Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge

    マリオカート ~クッパの挑戦状~ · attraction

    Photo: Japanexperterna.se · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  21. 湯木美術館

    Photo: おんさき at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  22. Fujita Art Museum

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  23. Glico Man Sign

    Glico Man Sign

    道頓堀グリコサイン · attraction · step-free

    Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 · source

  24. Fujita Art Museum

    Fujita Art Museum

    藤田美術館

    Photo: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  25. Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem

    Photo: Karla Alejandra González Bejarano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  26. HEP

    HEP

    attraction

    Photo: Mc681 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  27. Liberty Osaka

    Liberty Osaka

    attraction

    Photo: Kont Dracula · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  28. Nagai Botanical Garden

    Photo: Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  29. Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

    Photo: Прикли · CC BY 4.0 · source

  30. Osaka Museum of Natural History

    Photo: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  31. Sakuya Konohana Kan

    Photo: Oilstreet ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  32. Sumiyoshi Park

    Sumiyoshi Park

    attraction

    Photo: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  33. Nagai Botanical Garden

    Nagai Botanical Garden

    大阪市立長居植物園

    Photo: Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  34. Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

    Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

    大阪中之島美術館 · museum

    Photo: Прикли · CC BY 4.0 · source

  35. Osaka Human Rights Museum

    Osaka Human Rights Museum

    大阪人権博物館

    Photo: Kont Dracula · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  36. Sumiyoshi Park

    Sumiyoshi Park

    住吉公園

    Photo: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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