Osaka

Osaka is a charming and relaxed city, the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and among the largest in the world with nearly 19 million inhabitants. Historically a merchant city, Osaka has also been known as the "nation's kitchen" and served as a center for the rice trade during the Edo period, and fun, and nightlife-with some history and culture peeking through.

Abeno Harukas

Standing at 300 meters, Abeno Harukas (あべのハルカス) in Osaka is the tallest skyscraper in Japan. The building stands on top of the Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station.It houses a department store, an art museum, a hotel and an observation deck.

Kids Plaza Osaka

A fun museum for kids, located close by the Ogimachi Station of the subway Sakaisuji Line, aiming to bring kids fresh discovery and surprises from everyday things through playing and enjoying themselves.

TenjinbashiSuji Shopping Street

which claims to be the longest in Japan. The covered shopping street stretches more than two kilometers.

Tempozan Ferris Wheel

Sitting at the mouth of the Osaka Bay is the enormous Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel, formerly the biggest, tallest and most technologically advanced observation wheel in the world On the seaward side is the Akashi Straits Bridge in the distance; on the landward side downtown Osaka and Mt. Rokko.

Amerikamura

a voluntary association consisting of shop owners and business owners around Osaka city, Chuo-ku Nishishinsaibashi district. Shop owners who actually run business in Amerikamura take the lead in the retail business promotion, maintenance for public safety, and environmental beautification.

Tsutenkaku

The tower today is packed with souvenir shops and amusements and has two observation decks on the 4th and 5th floors from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

Hozenji Yokocho

An area located in the busy district of Minami, but still retaining the tranquil Naniwa atmosphere. Within Yokocho are long-standing Japanese restaurants, bars, okonomi-yaki (Japanese pancake) restaurants and kushi-katsu (skewered and fried meats and vegetables) restaurants.

Minoo Park

Minoo Park (箕面公園, Minō Kōen, also spelled Mino or Minoh) is a forested valley on the outskirts of Osaka, just north of the urban sprawl. During the fall, it is one of the best places in the Kansai Region to see the autumn colors in a natural setting.

Expo '70 Commemorative Park

The Expo '70 Commemorative Park (万博記念公園, Banpaku Kinenkōen) is a very large, public park in Osaka, located about 30 minutes north of the city center. The spacious grounds hosted the Japan World Exposition in 1970, the first of its kind in Asia, which exhibited over 75 pavilions to show off the wonders of the world's countries and cutting edge corporations. Today, the grounds have become a popular destination for enjoying nature, sports, museums and seasonal flowers.

Minoo Onsen Spa Garden

The largest hot spring theme park in the west of Japan. The baths are filled with the water of sodium bicarbonate saline springs and chloride springs which are known to smoothen and purify the skin.