Prefecture guide
Osaka
大阪府
Japan's kitchen: neon Dotonbori, street food like takoyaki and okonomiyaki, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and lively nightlife.
Advisories (minor): Thunder · Alerts for all of Japan
- places to see
- 88
- town guides
- 7
- protected local foods
- 2
- traditional crafts
- 8
- Japan Heritage stories
- 8
Map of Osaka
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Osaka
Tezukayama Kofun
帝塚山古墳An ancient burial mound in Osaka, Japan.
Tanabe Haiji
田辺廃寺跡A historic site in Osaka, Japan.
- Suita
Nanao Tile Kiln Site
七尾瓦窯跡A historic site in Osaka, Japan.
- Sakai Ward, Sakai
Sago Palm of Myokoku-ji
妙国寺のソテツA notable old tree in Osaka, Japan.
- Chuo Ward, Osaka
Osaka Museum of History
大阪歴史博物館A museum in Osaka, Japan.
Futagozuka Kofun
二子塚古墳An ancient burial mound in Osaka, Japan.
Gosha Shrine
五社神社 (池田市)A Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan.
Katano Tenjinsha Shrine
交野天神社A Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan.
- Chuo Ward, Osaka
Fushimi Building
伏見ビルA historic building in Osaka, Japan.
Tomobayashiuji Shrine
伴林氏神社A Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan.
Sumiyoshi Angu
住吉行宮A Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan.
- Suita
Kishibe Shrine
吉志部神社A Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan.
Town guides in Osaka
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Osaka
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Osaka
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Osaka this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 25°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 29°CLow 22°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
- Hinenosho: a medieval estate next to Kansai Airport
- Kamenose: crossing the landslide heart of the Tatsuta Kodo
- Katsuragi Shugen: where mountain asceticism began
- Kawachinagano: a town where the Middle Ages live on
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- Nyonin Koya: the temples where women prayed instead of Mount Koya
- Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage: Japan's 1,300-year journey of the heart
Good to know
- Kansai International Airport has direct trains to Namba and Osaka Station area.
- Namba and Umeda are the two main bases, both well connected by subway.
- Kyoto, Nara and Kobe are all easy day trips from Osaka.
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