Nature and the Outdoors

Osaka may be known as a big city, but it also has many beautiful parks, allowing you to enjoy the outdoors in the city at any time without having to travel far.

Among them, Osaka Castle Park, Nakanoshima Park, and Kema Sakuranomiya Park, famous for its stunning cherry blossoms, are located in the city center of Osaka. If you head to northern Osaka, we recommend Minoh Park, where you can enjoy a short hike to a beautiful waterfall, and Hattori Ryokuchi, where you can visit the Japanese Folk House Museum. And Expo'70 Commemorative Park Park, where the World Expo was held in 1970, is still beloved by locals and tourists alike for picnics and events. In the southern part of Osaka, you'll also find Tennoji Zoo, famous as Osaka's representative zoo, and Nagai Park, a sports mecca where world-famous matches are held.

Osaka Castle Park
You can also enjoy seasonal flowers such as plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and azaleas.
Nakanoshima Park
This park is one of Osaka's "100 Greenest Spots" and has a rose garden with approximately 3,700 roses of 310 different varieties!
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
It is a famous cherry blossom spot that becomes even more gorgeous with the blossoms in spring.
Tennoji Park (Tennoji Park entrance area)
One of Osaka's most historic parks, it has a variety of attractions, including a Japanese garden, ancient tombs, art museums, and a water plaza.
Nagai Park
The athletics stadium is the venue for the Osaka International Women's Marathon, and it also houses a vast botanical garden and museum.

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