Osaka's Top 10 to visit by our Travel Angel, Yann 大阪のトップ10
- Published on : 17/01/2017
- by : Yann K.
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What to do in Osaka? The essentials of Osaka in ten favorites
Unmissable places, great neighborhoods, and local specialties, Yann, our Travel Angel residing on-site for more than 15 years, reveals his 10 favorites in Osaka.
Cosmopolitan, cheerful, and gourmet, Osaka is a city apart. The economic capital of the Kansai region is well worth visiting for a day or more. To make your visit a success, here are our recommendations:
- Osaka Castle and its park, symbols of the city and its feudal history.
- The typical district of Dôtonbori, to discover especially at night for a stroll in Osaka by night , under the bright neon lights.
- The Shin-Sekai district, the "New World" at the same time young, frenetic and old-fashioned, beneath the Tsûtenkaku Tower.
- The Osaka Kaiyûkan aquarium, a stone's throw from the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest aquarium in the world in terms of volume!
- To take a break, stroll through the city's many parks . To name just one: the Ryokuchi Kôen and its open-air museum of traditional Japanese farms.
- The Umeda Sky Building, the city's architectural feat.
- Always close to the sky, Abeno Harukas. Built in 2010, the tallest inhabitable tower in Japan rises to 300 meters.
- Universal Studios Japan, the second-largest amusement park in the country after the Tokyo Disney Sea. Don't miss Harry Potter Park!
- Taste Osaka's many culinary specialties, including takoyaki and yakiniku, have earned it the nickname "Cuisine of the Nation".
- The Shitennô-ji temple, oldest Buddhist temple administered in Japan.
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