Surprise in Osaka
—10th Anniversary Trip—
A couple celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary.
Which of them has a surprise in store?
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➊Dotonbori /
Tombori RiverwalkThe Dotonbori area is a bustling downtown district along the Dotonbori River. The rows of giant, distinctive billboards are one of Osaka's leading sights. Running alongside the river is the Tombori Riverwalk walkway.
- Two-minute walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro or Nankai Line and Osaka-Namba Station on the Kintetsu Line or Hanshin Line
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❷Tomb of Emperor Nintoku
Alongside the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt and the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in China, the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku is one of world's three great tombs. Spanning a total of around 486 meters in length, the tomb was thought to have been built in the middle of the 5th century.
- Ten-minute walk from Mozu Station on the JR Line (to the tomb entrance)
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❸Daisen Park
Daisen Park is a verdant green space next to the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku. Visitors can explore the park on rental bicycles.
- Right in front of Mozu Station on the JR Line
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❹Universal Studios Japan
Energize your spirit with non-stop thrills and excitement!
- Right in front of Universal-city Station on the JR Line
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❺National Bunraku Theatre
Bunraku is one of Japan's most famous traditional performing arts. Stories are told through tayu storytellers, shamisen music, exquisitely made dolls, and skilled puppeteers.
- One-minute walk from Nippombashi Station on the Osaka Metro
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❻Amami Onsen Nanten-en
Amami Onsen Nanten-en is a traditional Japanese inn with a natural hot spring in a quiet mountainous area. The inn has its own Japanese garden and the main building is a registered tangible cultural property.
- Right in front of Amami Station on the Nankai Line
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❼Glass Studio Kuni
Osaka has long been home to a flourishing glass working industry. Glass Studio Kuni is a place where even beginners can try their hand at glass working.
- 15-minute walk from Kita-Shinoda Station on the JR Line
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❽Nakanoshima River Cruise
This approximately 20-minute cruise offers passengers magnificent views of the city at night, be it illuminated bridges, retro architecture, or state-of-the-art business districts.
- Four-minute walk from Shin-Fukushima Station on the JR Line or Fukushima Station on the Hanshin Line (to the boarding point)
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❾Expo '70 Commemorative Park
The Expo '70 Commemorative Park is the former site of the 1970 Osaka World Expo. The lushly green, 260-hectare park features a Japanese garden, seasonal flower fields, a museum, and more.
- Three-minute walk from Bampaku-kinen-koen Station on the Osaka Monorail
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❿Hokoku-jinja Shrine
Hokoku-jinja Shrine is located inside Osaka Castle Park and is where people go to pray for success and good luck in life.
- Walking distance from Morinomiya Station on the Osaka Metro or Morinomiya Station and Osakajokoen Station on the JR Line
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⓫Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden Osaka Geihinkan
The Osaka Geihinkan guesthouse was built within the Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden to host foreign dignitaries visiting Osaka as part of APEC in 1995. At the G20 Osaka Summit it was used as the dinner venue, and today functions as a banquet hall and restaurant.
- Walking distance from Morinomiya Station on the Osaka Metro or Morinomiya Station and Osakajokoen Station on the JR Line
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⓬Sakishima Cosmo Tower Observatory
Sakishima Cosmo Tower is a high-rise building facing Osaka Bay. From the observation deck on the top floor, visitors can see Yumeshima Island, the venue for Expo 2025.
- Five-minute walk from Trade Center-mae Station on the Osaka Metro
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⓭Midosuji Illumination
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⓮Chochin-dori Street
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⓯HEP FIVE Ferris wheel
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⓰Osaka Prefectural Nature Park Hoshida-enchi
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⓱Tsutenkaku Tower