Guidebook for Osaka
Food Scene
Consisting of a row of various unique restaurants located in the Ura-Namba district where has gained attetion as a trendy spot.
45 locals recommend
Uranamba Torameyokocho
2-chōme-3-15 SennichimaeConsisting of a row of various unique restaurants located in the Ura-Namba district where has gained attetion as a trendy spot.
Huge cave restaurant. Well selected ingredients and beautifully decorated dishes served for courses and also buffet.
14 locals recommend
グロッタ デ アモーレ
1-chōme-10-36 NishishinsaibashiHuge cave restaurant. Well selected ingredients and beautifully decorated dishes served for courses and also buffet.
Located only 5 minutes walk from Ebisu bashi, Imai is Osaka's most famous udon restaurant.
243 locals recommend
Dotombori Imai honten
1-chōme-7-22 DōtonboriLocated only 5 minutes walk from Ebisu bashi, Imai is Osaka's most famous udon restaurant.
A restaurant specializing in the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki. This well-established restaurant uses only the freshes ingredients when cooking its various types of okonomiyaki, as well as delicious course menus.
119 locals recommend
Chibo Okonomiyaki Restaurant
1-chōme-5-5 DōtonboriA restaurant specializing in the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki. This well-established restaurant uses only the freshes ingredients when cooking its various types of okonomiyaki, as well as delicious course menus.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Nayuta
1-chōme-6-17 Nishishinsaibashi
GHOST ultra lounge
2-chōme-17-3 Nishishinsaibashi
Japanese Bar YAMATO
Souemonchō-4 Chuo WardSightseeing
An area located in the busy district of Minami, but still retaining the tranquil Naniwa atmosphere. Within Yokocho are long-standing Japanese restaurants, bars, okonomi-yaki (Japanese pancake) restaurants and kushi-katsu (skewered and fried meats and vegetables) restaurants.
551 locals recommend
Hozenji Yokocho street
2 Chome-7-21 HigashishinsaibashiAn area located in the busy district of Minami, but still retaining the tranquil Naniwa atmosphere. Within Yokocho are long-standing Japanese restaurants, bars, okonomi-yaki (Japanese pancake) restaurants and kushi-katsu (skewered and fried meats and vegetables) restaurants.
A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardA bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.
Parks & Nature
An extensive park with a total area of 105.6 ha, located in the center of Osaka. In the Osaka Castle Park are several historic structures including the castle tower, in addition to the Nishinomaru Garden with some 600 cherry trees.
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardAn extensive park with a total area of 105.6 ha, located in the center of Osaka. In the Osaka Castle Park are several historic structures including the castle tower, in addition to the Nishinomaru Garden with some 600 cherry trees.
Naniwanomiyaato Park
Hōenzaka-1-chōme-6 Chuo WardNamba Yasaka Shrine has long been worshipped as the tutelary deity of the Namba district. The shrine was once flourishing, possessing shichido garan (seven standard buildings of a Buddhist temple complex) and 12 attached temples.
347 locals recommend
Namba Yasaka Shrine
2-chōme-9-19 MotomachiNamba Yasaka Shrine has long been worshipped as the tutelary deity of the Namba district. The shrine was once flourishing, possessing shichido garan (seven standard buildings of a Buddhist temple complex) and 12 attached temples.
Arts & Culture
Shochiku traces its origins to 1895, when Takejirō Ōtani presented his first stage play. The Company has since expanded into kabuki, motion pictures, and theater operation.
352 locals recommend
Osaka Shochikuza
Shochiku traces its origins to 1895, when Takejirō Ōtani presented his first stage play. The Company has since expanded into kabuki, motion pictures, and theater operation.
The Osaka Museum of History covers the 1,400 year history of Osaka through life-size reconstructions, scale models, photographs and movies. Starting from the top level (10th floor), you will see a full-size re-creation of the inside.
979 locals recommend
Osaka Museum of History
4-chōme-1-32 ŌtemaeThe Osaka Museum of History covers the 1,400 year history of Osaka through life-size reconstructions, scale models, photographs and movies. Starting from the top level (10th floor), you will see a full-size re-creation of the inside.
Shopping
A 150m-long shopping street lined with specialty stores with every cooking utensil and kitchen item available. The Doguyasuji Festival on Oct 9 is an event where various tools are on sale.
376 locals recommend
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street
14-5 NanbasennichimaeA 150m-long shopping street lined with specialty stores with every cooking utensil and kitchen item available. The Doguyasuji Festival on Oct 9 is an event where various tools are on sale.
Don Quijote Dotombori
7-13 SouemonchōOne of biggest general discount store in Japan.
Situated right next to Kuidaore Taro, Dotonbori-ten is the first Kuidaore Taro official shop in Japan - Kuidaore Taro Honpo. All kinds of Kuidaore goods can be found here.
34 locals recommend
なにわ名物いちびり庵道頓堀店
Situated right next to Kuidaore Taro, Dotonbori-ten is the first Kuidaore Taro official shop in Japan - Kuidaore Taro Honpo. All kinds of Kuidaore goods can be found here.
GU心斎橋店
2-chōme-1-17 Shinsaibashisuji
UNIQLO Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-2-17 ShinsaibashisujiEssentials
Super Tamade
1-chōme-12-10 Shimanouchi
7-Eleven Osaka Higashishinsaibashi 1-chome
1-chōme-12-17 HigashishinsaibashiConvenience store