Kuromon Ichiba Market

Bright signs, food shops and canal-side walkways make Dotonbori one of Osaka’s distinctive urban scenes. Explore the streets around the bridges for a lively evening walk.

Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku in Osaka, with access, map location and seasonal planning data for international visitors.

An ancient Buddhist temple complex with a five-storey pagoda, gates and a peaceful garden near Tennoji.

A high-rise observatory above Tennoji with wide views over Osaka and, on clear days, toward surrounding mountains and the bay.

Osaka Castle rises above broad parkland and moats. Explore its exterior and surrounding grounds, then visit the museum inside for the history associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Two towers joined by the Floating Garden Observatory create one of Osaka’s most recognizable modern landmarks. Glass escalators cross the central void, while indoor and open-air decks look across Umeda toward the city, river and distant mountains.

One of Japan’s oldest major shrines, recognised by its distinctive straight-roof architecture and arched Sorihashi bridge.

Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, with access, map location and seasonal planning data for international visitors.