Osaka大阪

The food capital: loud, friendly and cheap to eat in. It is also a good base for Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.

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Good fitHanshin Tigers baseball night球Fans sing and cheer all night. A fun way to feel local life in season.because nightlife夜nightlife3.5 h

Good fitKaraoke night歌A private room with many songs. A good plan for a rainy night.because nightlife夜nightlife2 h

Good fitCraft beer and sake bars酒Small bars with local craft beer and sake served by the glass.because nightlife夜nightlife食food2.5 h

Good fitAirport hot spring湯A hot spring bath near the airport, good before or after a long flight.because onsen湯onsen2 h

Okay fitStreet food crawl食Osaka is called the kitchen of Japan. Mix stands and small shops in one evening.食food3 h

Okay fitTakoyaki cooking class料Make your own octopus balls with a teacher and eat them hot.食food2 h

Okay fitBunraku puppet theatre劇Large puppets moved by three people in black. A short show is a good start.芸art and design2 h

Okay fitSeafood bowl lunch魚Rice bowls topped with raw fish from the nearby port.食food1 h

Okay fitFlea markets and old goods蚤Markets with old tools, dishes and clothes. Dates are fixed, so check the calendar.買shopping2 h

Okay fitAnime and game shops at Nipponbashi玩A street of anime, game and electronics shops, like a smaller Akihabara.遊anime and games買shopping2.5 h

Okay fitCup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda麺The original museum where you make your own cup of noodles. Book a workshop slot.食food遊anime and games2.5 h

Okay fitMinoo Park waterfall hike滝An easy forest path to a waterfall, close to the city. Autumn leaves are strong.山nature3 h

Okay fitTea ceremony in the city茶A short tea lesson in an old room. A calm break from the city.芸art and design1 h

Okay fitTsuruhashi Koreatown grill肉Smoky grill restaurants and Korean snacks in narrow lanes. A big, friendly meal.食food2 h

Okay fitConveyor-belt sushi寿An easy and low-price sushi meal. Order on a screen or take plates from the belt.食food1 h

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readNamba and Dotonbori: an Osaka base for first-timersNamba and Dotonbori are Osaka's busiest food and nightlife streets. Here is how to use them as a base, eat well and avoid the worst crowds.About this placeGuides5 min readNamba and Dotonbori at night: a walk and street-food mannersA simple evening route through Namba and Dotonbori, with food manners, side lanes for a calmer meal, and safety tips for busy nights in Osaka.About this placeGuides6 min readTen days across Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and OsakaA ten-day first trip through Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka: the order, the nights, the food and the train days that need a check.About this place