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

Good fitTakoyaki cooking class料Make your own octopus balls with a teacher and eat them hot.because food, Couples食food2 h

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

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

Good fitSeafood bowl lunch魚Rice bowls topped with raw fish from the nearby port.because food, Couples食food1 h

Good fitTea ceremony in the city茶A short tea lesson in an old room. A calm break from the city.because art and design, Couples芸art and design1 h

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readHimeji Castle: a day trip from Osaka or KyotoHow to spend a day at Himeji Castle from Osaka or Kyoto: the castle, the garden next door, the route and what to check first.About this placeGuides4 min readHonmachi and the Osaka history trailHonmachi is a calm business district beside Osaka Castle. Here is a half-day history walk past the castle moats, a city museum and a quiet garden.About this placeGuides5 min readKobe from Osaka: harbour, hills and a slow afternoonA slow day in Kobe from Osaka: the harbour, the old foreign houses on the hill, Chinatown and the food to try.About this place