Osaka Favorites

 9 Reviews  After a walk up at the observatory, we came down and found this little resting place just beside the building. The little "park" was bloom with some flowers and thought they were nice & pretty so took... 

 4 Reviews  OSAKA often seems like it has no main centre and is an overwhelming maze of small streets and alleys. Although this is true - do not be shy about walking around Osaka, to where-ever the road takes... 

 4 Reviews  In early March or April, the Cherry Blossoms are a real sight to see! Anywhere in Japan during these months is time for Sakura! This is when cherry Blossoms bloom and it is such a wonderful/beautiful... 

 3 Reviews  Being at the busy and colorful streets in Dotonbori area at night is a real must. The colors of the advertising lights are bright and make the place so lively. It looks like more people like it... 

 4 Reviews  This is one of the wooden statues found on either side of the main entrance into Shiittenoji Temple. These statues are at the entrances to all temples in Japan. They are guards placed to ward away... 

 11 Reviews  The extensive grounds of Osaka Castle were impressive. The next night, friends took us to the top of a 7-story building with a rooftop entrance to a huge, red ferris wheel. High over the city's... 

 5 Reviews  The two magazines pictured opposite are two of the most popular free papers in Japan. Both magazines are particularly useful for getting up to date listings of cinema, stage and live music... 

 2 Reviews  ShinshaibashiFountain display in the canal at Shinshaibashi. This place is full of happenings at night and is worth a visit. The brightly lit streets cris-crossed each others like a grid. You don't... 

 1 Review  Take a short ride (35 min.) by shinkansen to Himeji and go see Himeji Castle. I really enjoyed the aquarium even though I was there during the earthquake. I think the earthquake just made it more... 

 4 Reviews  I spend most of my time in Umeda whenever I go to Osaka. It`s mostly shopping & eating for me there. When I lived in Osaka, on weekends, I used to stroll by the shops & explore parts of Umeda that I... 

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 globetrott Says:  Infos about Osaka in englishKansai - the international airport of OsakaYassai Hossai - an annual festival in Iwatsuta Shrine Access from the World's Main Cities... 

 Gili_S Says:  Osaka is basically a large business city and one of the largest in Japan. I am almost sure that if I have't had that special deal to fly to Osaka International... 

 deejo77 Says:  Yes it is probably to many nights - we were there for 3 in total (our plane got in late first night) and we came back from Tokyo and spent a night before we... 

 jukebox333 Says:  Just in case anyone else needs to know, we found that the Hearton Hotel, 2 mins walk west of Osaka Station (and near the Hilton, Granvia and other hotels), has... 

 freddie18 Says:  Yes, if you are mailing a postcard or any mail from Osaka, it is very convenient that you post it at Osaka Post Office. It is very easy to find being located... 

 tyusen Says:  Rakugo is Japanese comic storytelling. It’s serious art rather than pop culture. It consists of one comic storyteller. He/she sits down on a center stage and... 

 huggy93 Says:   After seeing the castle etc. I really just enjoyed walking around Osaka looking and people watching. As the dusk began to settle in, that's when the city... 

 rmiya84778 Says:   Nankai Station, Hub of Osaka. The Rapido Express Train has route here that takes you direct to Kansai Airport. Taking this train can be memorable experiance.... 

 FamousWorldTraveller Says:  When you cross the street, the pedestrian crossings display the usual little green person, but they also play Christmas carols to tell you it is time to cross... 

 heywinks Says:  If you need to use the internet while in Osaka, go to Yodobashi Camera in Umeda. On the street level there is an internet cafe. I believe it is the cheapest in... 

 rmiya84778 Says:   Snow in Osaka. On a business trip I took in 1997,It snowed in Osaka. Here I am in front of MC International office arriving for business discussion. What I...