Introduction Universal Studios Japan is the first Universal Studios theme park located outside the United States, apart from those in Hollywood and Florida. It is a movie and television-themed amusement park, with most of its rides and shows replicated from the original Universal Studios in the U.S. The park's activities are designed to immerse visitors in the on-screen excitement. Iconic attractions at Universal Studios Japan include Jurassic Park, Jaws, Back to the Future, E.T. Adventure, WaterWorld, The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show, Animal Actors Stage, a behind-the-scenes TV show production tour, and Universal Studios Animation Magic. Transportation
Introduction The Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun is located in Sakai, a satellite city south of Osaka. Built in the early 5th century during Japan’s Nintoku period, it stretches 486 meters in length and stands 36 meters high. Including three wide moats, the tomb complex covers a total area of 464,000 square meters, and is renowned worldwide for its age, grandeur, and magnificence. The burial goods inside the coffin include…
Introduction Umeda in Osaka’s Kita Ward is the city's economic hub. Osaka Station is located here. As a large integrated railway station, it serves as a major transportation junction where JR lines, Hankyu lines, Hanshin lines, and three subway lines converge. The surrounding area, revitalized by the redevelopment of department stores and the textile wholesale district, features…
Introduction The birthplace of Osaka’s food culture and the phrase “eat until you drop,” Dotonbori is not a wide street, but is lined with numerous restaurants and bars. Visitors can see electric crabs, giant blowfish, and drum-playing puppets. Here you’ll find not only famous establishments like “Kani Doraku” and “DUBORAYA…”
Introduction As Osaka’s largest shopping district, Shinsaibashi is home to numerous boutiques and specialty stores. The cobblestone pedestrian walkways, British-style street lamps, and rows of brick buildings along Suoumachi Street give the area an upscale, European-village charm.
Osaka Castle Park is a large green space park located in Chuo Ward, Osaka City. Established in 1931, it covers a total area of approximately 105.6 hectares. It is not only a beloved urban oasis for the residents of Osaka but also attracts a large number of visitors from around the world. The park is widely planted with various flowers, trees, and plants. When the flowers are in bloom...
The Umeda Sky Building was completed in 1993 in the Kita ward’s Umeda district of Osaka, and is Japan’s first connected high-rise complex. In 1988, the original plan was to construct four towers and connect them into a single composite skyscraper, but due to practical constraints, only two towers were built and joined together to form what is today…
The Osaka Museum of History is located to the west of Osaka Castle. Each floor of the museum, from the bottom up, displays physical models showcasing different historical periods of Osaka, as if taking visitors on a journey through a time tunnel from the modern era to ancient times. Through photographs and films, it presents the 1,400-year history of Osaka from multiple perspectives. Osak…
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Introduction On the west bank of the Okawa River is the Osaka Mint Bureau Coin Museum, which exhibits 4,500 items including Japanese currency, coins collected from around the world, medals, and more. The museum building is a Western-style structure built about 100 years ago, giving off a stately and solid impression. In spring, about 450 cherry blossom trees form…
Shijuku was a school dedicated to the study of Dutch, founded in 1838 by Ogata Kōan (1810–1863), a renowned doctor and educator of the late Edo period. It is located near the Tosabori River in Kitahama, Chuo Ward, Osaka, and is still in use today. Originally established as a private academy for medical education, students here received...
Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library is located on Nakanoshima in Kita Ward, Osaka City, and together with the Osaka Prefectural Central Library, forms one of the two most important libraries run by the Osaka Prefecture. Its classic, vintage building also serves as a tourist attraction, making it one of the city's most beloved structures among visitors. It was funded by the 15th-generation Sumitomo head, Sumitomo Tomoito...
Formerly known as the Osaka World Trade Center Building, and now also called the Cosmo Tower, the Osaka Prefectural Sakishima Building is a skyscraper located in Suminoe Ward, Osaka City. It stands within Osaka Bay...
The Osaka Takoyaki Museum is located in Konohana Ward, Osaka, and is the world’s first museum dedicated to takoyaki, perhaps also one of the most unique museums in the world, as visitors can not only watch but also eat – and admission is free. Takoyaki is a dish that originated in the Kansai region of Japan...
Osaka Central Public Hall is an old building located in Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Japan. Construction began in 1913 and was completed in 1918. It is a symbolic structure of the Nakanoshima area and is designated as an important cultural property by the Japanese government. It was funded by a donation of 1 million yen (equivalent to about 1 billion yen today) from a stockbroker named Einosuke Iwamoto…
Sumiyoshi Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is the head shrine of over 2,000 Sumiyoshi shrines across Japan, enshrining the deities Sokotsutsu no Onomikoto, Nakatsutsu no Onomikoto, Uwatsutsu no Onomikoto, and Empress Jingū. Its annual festival, or regular matsuri, is held on July 31. Legend has it that the shrine was founded in the year 211 as a guardian deity of maritime travel,…
The National Museum of Art is located on Nakanoshima Island in Kita Ward, Osaka City, Japan. It opened to the public in 1977 and is one of Japan’s four national art museums. The building it occupies was originally the site of the Osaka Expo Museum of Fine Arts. Initially, most of the museum’s collection was donated. Over the years through continued acquisition and development, it has…
Osaka Museum of Natural History currently has two facilities: the "Flower, Greenery, and Nature Information Center" and the main building. The first floor of the information center houses the special exhibition "The Nature of Osaka," while the second floor hosts special exhibitions. The permanent exhibitions are located in the main building. The "Nature of Osaka" exhibition showcases the various natural wonders you can find in Osaka...