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Exploring Osaka City

The stylish Kita northern downtown, with all the latest fashions and trends. Osaka's Minami southern downtown, centered around Namba. You can have totally different experiences, even in the same city.

Shin-Osaka, Yodogawa-ku, Juso Area

19.06.2019

The 31st Naniwa Yodo River Fireworks

Be in full bloom in the Naniwa Sky! Large flowers adorn the beginning of the Reiwa era.

25.04.2019

Osaka Youth Center / Shin-Osaka Youth Hostel

Approx. 5-min walk from Shin-Osaka Station East Exit. Great accessibility for not only various places in Osaka(...)

20.10.2015

Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station

Ideally located in the Kansai Region, "Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station" boasts the best location with(...)

30.03.2015

Hotel Mielparque Osaka

With its elegant and impressive appearance, Mielparque Osaka serves as one of the rare urban hotels in the Shi(...)

28.07.2014

Hotel Wing International Shin-Osaka

Situated one station from JR/Subway Shin-Osaka, the hotel features quiet rooms with double doors and double wi(...)

28.07.2014

Toyoko Inn Shin-Osaka Central Gate Main hotel

Business hotel featuring free and unlimited internet access, trouser press service, clean rooms, larger beds a(...)

Kita (Umeda, Fukushima, Temma) Area

10.07.2019

Osaka’s Hidden Gems

A gourmand tour of Osaka’s lesser-known nightlife spots

09.07.2019

Hanshin Department Store Umeda

Hanshin Department Store is known for its rich variety of foods. Its Food Hall on the 1st Basement Floor, as w(...)

20.06.2019

Tenjin Festival Firework Offerings

5,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky with the view of Funatogyo, a boat procession on the Okawa River, the(...)

19.06.2019

Summer Afternoon Buffet The Second Movement “Peach Cantabile”

Shaved ice using naturally frozen ice and premium brand peaches too! Come along and savor the menu with its 45(...)

28.05.2019

Tenjin Matsuri Festival

This festival is the greatest in Osaka boasting of a history of a thousand years.

13.05.2019

Royal Pink Celebration ‐ Peach Garden Sweets buffet -

Elegant sweets buffet offered for a limited period in summer only.

Minami (Shinsaibashi, Namba) Area

10.07.2019

Osaka’s Hidden Gems

A gourmand tour of Osaka’s lesser-known nightlife spots

24.06.2019

Rooftop Beer Garden Kira Beer Vegetable plus Style

Enjoy delicious beer and food in a space colored with illuminations.

13.06.2019

Dotombori River Lantern Festival

Ittoko Minami Dotombori River Lantern Light-up Event is held.

15.05.2019

"Hotel Nikko Osaka Shaved ice dessert in various flavors "

Fluffy shaved ice made from frozen milk served with fresh fruit. Available in six extravagant flavors.

13.05.2019

TOMBORI River JAZZ Boat

A roughly 40-minute-long sightseeing cruise with live jazz and views of Osaka's Minami downtown area from the (...)

18.12.2018

Sakura cook Osaka Namba studio

Sakura Cook provides hands-on cooking experience of Japanese cuisine to enrich the understanding of Japanese c(...)

Nakanoshima, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi Area

19.06.2019

St. Regis Beer Garden 2019

Enjoy well-chilled beer and selected food items at “St. Regis Garden”, a 12F hotel rooftop haven of pleasure a(...)

13.06.2019

Cherries × Peaches × Shine Muscat Sweets Buffet Light and a Fluffy Sweets Parlor

Sweets using popular fruit items including cherries, peaches and Shine Muscat make their appearance under the (...)

24.05.2019

Land Procession / River Procession Viewing Seat Ticket-Tenjin Matsuri Festival

Enjoy the highlight of the Tenjin Matsuri Festival from special grandstand seats!

22.05.2019

Vienna On The Path To Modernism” Klimt, Schiele, in Osaka

“Emilie” muse of Klimt, the painter of love, finally coming to Osaka

10.05.2019

ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka Nakanoshima Urban Resort Beer Garden

The first large scale remodeling in 21 years. A beer garden with the air of an urban resort has been created!

04.05.2019

Tenjin Matsuri Hono Hanabi Fireworks Display Special Grandstand Seats

Bask in the spectacle of the Tenjin Matsuri Hono Hanabi Fireworks Display from up close! Special grandstand se(...)

Tennoji, Abeno, Shinsekai Area

03.07.2019

Summer Night Zoo

Cooling off in the evening for everyone living on this planet

20.06.2019

Kagari no Bugaku (court dance and music in torch light)

Gagaku (court music) and Bugaku (court dance) handed down at Shitennoji Temple for over 1,000 years. The trad(...)

20.06.2019

Bon Dance at Shitennoji Temple

Anyone can join the Bon Dance at Shitennoji Temple! This annual event held in front of the Keme no Ike (Turtle(...)

20.06.2019

Manto Kuyo (offering ceremony of 10,000 candles)

Approx. 10,000 candles lit in the evening, shrouding the premises in mystical ambience.

18.06.2019

Sumiyoshi Festival

Sumiyoshi Festival is the last of all the summer festivals held in Osaka. Visitors step through a large ring m(...)

22.05.2019

Mary Ainsworth Ukiyo-e Collection

Displaying 200 pieces from early Ukiyo-e to those of famous Ukiyo-e artists such as Katsushika Hokusai and Uta(...)

Bay Area

10.07.2019

Hiking, Eating and Bathing around Majestic Mount Kurama

A day trip of natural adventure on the doorstep of Osaka

10.07.2019

Hiking Between Temple Towns

Following a trail from Arashiyama to Takao in the midst of beautiful nature

30.08.2018

Visit Kyoto International Manga Museum from Osaka

45 mins away from Osaka. The largest comics, or manga museum in Japan with numerous precious manga books

29.01.2018

Arashiyama Monkey Park

Located on the highlands not too far from Arashiyama Station is a special place in Japan where creatures welco(...)

29.01.2018

Shojin Ryori and Tofu

Whether you’re riding the Kyo-Train to Kyoto, exploring the bamboo forests of Arashiyama, or walking through t(...)

29.01.2018

Arashiyama

When visiting Japan to see the autumn colors, Arashiyama and Sagano in Western Kyoto offer extraordinary sites(...)

Uehommachi, Tsuruhashi Area

02.04.2018

Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka

Toy wholesale store “Mitsuwaya”, founded in 1935, was reborn as a backpacker hostel in 2016.

30.03.2015

Hotel International House, Osaka

This hotel re-opened after renovation on August 1, 2014! Access to Namba, Umeda, Kobe, Nara and Kyoto are all (...)

28.07.2014

Toyoko Inn Osaka Tsuruhashi Ekimae

This budget hotel is a 4-minute walk from Tsuruhashi Station. All guest room offer free Wi-Fi access. Osaka Ca(...)

28.07.2014

Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

A renowned international hotel that fuses western-style comfort and Japanese style serenity.

28.07.2014

Karahori Shopping Street

A street stretching for about 800m between Matsuya-suji and Uemachi-suji via Tanimachi-suji.

28.07.2014

Kintetsu Department Store Uehommachi

Connected to Uehonmachi Station of the Kintetsu Line and a short walk from Tanimachi 9-chome Station of Subway(...)

Osaka Castle, Tsurumi Ryokuchi Area

20.05.2019

The wonderful world of cats in Ukiyo-e

Introducing cats in Ukiyo-e in Edo and Meiji era by various artists

16.04.2019

Matcha Sweets and Lunch Buffet - Meet with Tea -

Full line up of items made with tea

06.11.2018

Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden

A lush garden offering a view of the castle tower across the moat. In spring, some 600 cherry trees in full bl(...)

05.11.2018

Osaka Castle Main Keep

An Osaka symbol standing 55 meters tall with 5 tiers and 8 interior floors, the main keep of Osaka Castle feat(...)

01.11.2018

SAKUYA LUMINA

A unique tale accompanied by magical lights and sounds. Incorporating the latest in digital art, the newest in(...)

29.10.2018