Osaka-jo Castle.
by Sharrie
Visit OSAKA-JO CASTLE: The interior of the castle houses an excellent collection of Toyotomi Hideyoshi memorabilia and displays relating the history of the castle. Go right up to the top floor (I think ... 8th floor) and it provides a bird's eye view of the entire city!
garage sale
by skychef about parking area
people gather on sundays behind the asian trade centre and bring everything the want to sell, new or old it is amazing what u can find there ,computers ,cloths ,electronics .... and ofcourse a nice crowd ,some people just hang about like a family outing or just to socialize anyhting from a few yens to 4000 for a pc surround speaker sytem ,
Middle Eastern in the Far East
by OsakaHatter about Sahara Moon
A small atmospheric place in the backstreets of Shinsaibashi, the food and atmosphere encourages repeat visits and knowing nods from fellow gaijin when the name is mentioned. It's the perfect place for friendly chat with good food, either as a relaxing end to the day or as a prelude to the classic Osaka all-nighter.
Serving a good range of food from North Africa to the Middle East, the best way to experience this restaurant is certainly with a larger group of 4 or more people so that more dishes can be ordered and shared.
It's not the cheapest restaurant in Osaka, although becomes better value with bigger groups.
and for those that care to dabble in such things, tobacco pipes are also available... No one dish stands out, as the overall combination of small amounts of different dishes provides the most satisfying meal.
Saying this, however I would recommend:
humous with garlic - a great starter, particularly served with fresh warm bread.
the special rice - creamy and crunchy, tasty and good value as an extra for your group to share to fill out the meal.
the kebabs - to be honest, personal choice on meat perference, I've enjoyed each one I've tried but tend to favour the lamb.
Go to Imabari and See Imabari Castle
by FamousWorldTraveller
Imabari Castle is in the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture on the Island of Shokaku. It is a beautiful medieval castle. It is unique in that it is situated in flat land on the beach (sort of) and not on a hill. Most Japanese castles (and, indeed, most European castles) were built on hilltops for defensive purposes. Imabari castle's moat is sea water redirected from the Seto Inland sea. The inside of the castle holds a good museum, and the top of the castle gives an incredible view of the islands and bridges of the Seto Inland Sea.
Main Hall of Shi-tenno-ji Temple
by freddie18
Shi-tenno-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Osaka. As the name implies, Shi-tenno-ji temple was built in the Shi-tenno-ji style with the inner gate, main hall, pagoda and the hall for sermons and lectures.
I visited this temple with a sightseeing tour bus and entrance was already included with the tour fee. If you are touring the temple on your own, the admission fee is approximately 300 yen. It is open everyday except Mondays. For schedule, please see my other tips on Shi-tennoji Temple.