Guidebook for OSAKA
Food Scene
Kokeshi
4-chōme-5-18 Nipponbashivery popular TONKATSU restaurant in Nipponbashi area!
Shinsekai (新世界) is Osaka's "new world," a district that was developed before the war and then neglected in the decades afterwards. At the district's center stands Tsutenkaku Tower, the nostalgia evoking symbol of Shinsekai.
The area was developed into its current layout following the success of the 1903 National Industrial Exposition, which brought over five million people to the neighborhood within just five months. Shortly after the expo closed its doors, work began to improve and update Shinsekai.
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Shinsekai
Ebisuhigashi-8-2 Chome Naniwa WardShinsekai (新世界) is Osaka's "new world," a district that was developed before the war and then neglected in the decades afterwards. At the district's center stands Tsutenkaku Tower, the nostalgia evoking symbol of Shinsekai.
The area was developed into its current layout following the success of the 1903 National Industrial Exposition, which brought over five million people to the neighborhood within just five months. Shortly after the expo closed its doors, work began to improve and update Shinsekai.
Ura-Namba, literally meaning “back” or “secret” Namba, is a corner of Osaka’s Minami district that until recently has remained shrouded in mystery. Now the neighborhood is gaining notoriety through its cornucopia of bars and eateries…it’s just a matter of knowing where to go.
Seemingly a far cry from its modern, offbeat manifestation, Ura-Namba was once synonymous with the furniture industry. Visit during the day and you’ll still see oji-sans tending to their chairs and cabinets, wiping assiduously in the few boxy shops that remain as they fill the air with the scent of oak and wood polish.
The area also has a proud history of performing arts, being home at one time or another to not only
14 Nanbasennichimae
Ura-Namba, literally meaning “back” or “secret” Namba, is a corner of Osaka’s Minami district that until recently has remained shrouded in mystery. Now the neighborhood is gaining notoriety through its cornucopia of bars and eateries…it’s just a matter of knowing where to go.
Seemingly a far cry from its modern, offbeat manifestation, Ura-Namba was once synonymous with the furniture industry. Visit during the day and you’ll still see oji-sans tending to their chairs and cabinets, wiping assiduously in the few boxy shops that remain as they fill the air with the scent of oak and wood polish.
The area also has a proud history of performing arts, being home at one time or another to not only
The beef was excellent and the vegetables were perfectly cooked and delicious on their own, especially with the super-flavorful miso dip. Service was wonderful — they’d actually encourage you to take photos of everything, cook the beef for you, slice it for you, and make a real effort to plate it as nicely as possible.
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ステーキさくら なんば本店 神戸牛鉄板焼
The beef was excellent and the vegetables were perfectly cooked and delicious on their own, especially with the super-flavorful miso dip. Service was wonderful — they’d actually encourage you to take photos of everything, cook the beef for you, slice it for you, and make a real effort to plate it as nicely as possible.
Very delicious popular WAKAYAMA-RAMEN restaurant!
https://ramendb.supleks.jp/s/18052.html
〒542-0075 大阪府大阪市中央区難波千日前6-16
06-6643-6633
11:30～15:00／18:00～21:00
[第1日曜] 7:00～10:00／11:30～15:00
[CLOSE] wednesday
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6-16 NanbasennichimaeVery delicious popular WAKAYAMA-RAMEN restaurant!
https://ramendb.supleks.jp/s/18052.html
〒542-0075 大阪府大阪市中央区難波千日前6-16
06-6643-6633
11:30～15:00／18:00～21:00
[第1日曜] 7:00～10:00／11:30～15:00
[CLOSE] wednesday
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort.
Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Visitors are able to enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.
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Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaUniversal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort.
Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Visitors are able to enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.
Sightseeing
The construction of Osaka Castle (大阪城, Ōsakajō) started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time.
However, a few years after Hideyoshi's death, Tokugawa troops attacked and destroyed the castle and terminated the Toyotomi lineage in 1615. Osaka Castle was rebuilt by Tokugawa Hidetada in the 1620s, but its main castle tower was struck by lightening in 1665 and burnt down.
It was not until 1931 that the present ferro-concrete reconstruction of the castle tower was buil
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Công viên Lâu đài Osaka
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardThe construction of Osaka Castle (大阪城, Ōsakajō) started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time.
However, a few years after Hideyoshi's death, Tokugawa troops attacked and destroyed the castle and terminated the Toyotomi lineage in 1615. Osaka Castle was rebuilt by Tokugawa Hidetada in the 1620s, but its main castle tower was struck by lightening in 1665 and burnt down.
It was not until 1931 that the present ferro-concrete reconstruction of the castle tower was buil
Standing at 300 meters, Abeno Harukas (あべのハルカス) in Osaka is the tallest skyscraper in Japan. The building stands on top of the Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station and is conveniently located across from JR Tennoji Station. It houses a department store, an art museum, a hotel and an observation deck.
The observation deck is called "Harukas 300" and occupies the building's top three floors (floors 58 to 60). The observation deck is accessed by elevators from the 16th floor. With large floor-to-ceiling glass panels all around, the 60th floor offers 360 degree views of Osaka, while the 58th floor features an attractively designed inner court with a wooden deck and cafe. A souvenir shop and restro
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Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 AbenosujiStanding at 300 meters, Abeno Harukas (あべのハルカス) in Osaka is the tallest skyscraper in Japan. The building stands on top of the Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station and is conveniently located across from JR Tennoji Station. It houses a department store, an art museum, a hotel and an observation deck.
The observation deck is called "Harukas 300" and occupies the building's top three floors (floors 58 to 60). The observation deck is accessed by elevators from the 16th floor. With large floor-to-ceiling glass panels all around, the 60th floor offers 360 degree views of Osaka, while the 58th floor features an attractively designed inner court with a wooden deck and cafe. A souvenir shop and restro
Shopping
One of Osaka's most popular tourist destinations, this street runs parallel to the Dotonbori canal. It is a popular shopping and entertainment district and is also known as a food destination. At night it is lit by hundreds of neon lights and mechanized signs, including the famous Glico Running Man sign and Kani Doraku crab sign.
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Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardOne of Osaka's most popular tourist destinations, this street runs parallel to the Dotonbori canal. It is a popular shopping and entertainment district and is also known as a food destination. At night it is lit by hundreds of neon lights and mechanized signs, including the famous Glico Running Man sign and Kani Doraku crab sign.
Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade and the surrounding Shinsaibashi area is Osaka's premiere shopping center. Approximately 600 m long, this area is unique as it combines chain retail stores and trendy boutiques with expensive department stores and top designer fashion labels.
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Shinsaibashisuji
Shinsaibashisuji Chuo WardShinsaibashi Shopping Arcade and the surrounding Shinsaibashi area is Osaka's premiere shopping center. Approximately 600 m long, this area is unique as it combines chain retail stores and trendy boutiques with expensive department stores and top designer fashion labels.
Locally known as "Amemura," this shopping district is considered Osaka's counterpart to Harajuku and is a good place to see the cutting edge of teenage fashion and culture in Japan. It is a lively atmosphere that is populated with cafes, clothing stores, and thrift shops with a younger feel than the nearby Shinsaibashi.
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America Village
2 Chome-11-Nishishinsaibashi Chuo WardLocally known as "Amemura," this shopping district is considered Osaka's counterpart to Harajuku and is a good place to see the cutting edge of teenage fashion and culture in Japan. It is a lively atmosphere that is populated with cafes, clothing stores, and thrift shops with a younger feel than the nearby Shinsaibashi.
Located in the Nipponbashi area, Den Den Town is an electronics district comparable to Tokyo's Akihabara, and you may be able to bargain to a better deal. Den Den Town is becoming known as an otaku paradise with numerous manga and anime retailers as well as maid and cosplay cafes located there.
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Nipponbashi
Nipponbashi Naniwa WardLocated in the Nipponbashi area, Den Den Town is an electronics district comparable to Tokyo's Akihabara, and you may be able to bargain to a better deal. Den Den Town is becoming known as an otaku paradise with numerous manga and anime retailers as well as maid and cosplay cafes located there.
Getting Around
Kansai International Airport (関西空港, Kansai Kūkō, KIX) is one of Japan's most important international airports. Located on a man made island about 40 kilometers south of central Osaka, Kansai Airport was opened in 1994, taking over all international and some of the domestic air traffic formerly handled by Osaka's Itami Airport.
Kansai Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1, the main terminal, is housed in a long, modern building and serves both domestic and international flights by regular airlines. The railway station is located directly adjacent to it. Added in 2012 in a more remote, spartan building, terminal 2 serves low-cost airlines (LCCs). It has fewer bus connections and no train serv
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Kansai International Airport
1 SenshūkūkōkitaKansai International Airport (関西空港, Kansai Kūkō, KIX) is one of Japan's most important international airports. Located on a man made island about 40 kilometers south of central Osaka, Kansai Airport was opened in 1994, taking over all international and some of the domestic air traffic formerly handled by Osaka's Itami Airport.
Kansai Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1, the main terminal, is housed in a long, modern building and serves both domestic and international flights by regular airlines. The railway station is located directly adjacent to it. Added in 2012 in a more remote, spartan building, terminal 2 serves low-cost airlines (LCCs). It has fewer bus connections and no train serv
Shiten-Nojimaeyuhigaoka Station
nearest station of my apartment
Essentials
Gyomu Super is a supermarket which has stores scattered around the country. It is not as dominant or commonplace as Seiyu and other main supermarkets, but if you live in a generally busy area there will likely be one close to you.
The stores have a green sign, displaying “業務スーパー”, at the top, which is Japanese for Gyomu Super. Gyomu Super advertises itself as a business supermarket, which means they sell bulk products to businesses. This explains why products are a lot cheaper than you may find in other places. However, unlike some business orientated stores which you need to prove you have a business to access, anyone can come and shop here!
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Gyomu super Nippombashi
1-chōme-4-13 NipponbashinishiGyomu Super is a supermarket which has stores scattered around the country. It is not as dominant or commonplace as Seiyu and other main supermarkets, but if you live in a generally busy area there will likely be one close to you.
The stores have a green sign, displaying “業務スーパー”, at the top, which is Japanese for Gyomu Super. Gyomu Super advertises itself as a business supermarket, which means they sell bulk products to businesses. This explains why products are a lot cheaper than you may find in other places. However, unlike some business orientated stores which you need to prove you have a business to access, anyone can come and shop here!
Arts & Culture
Ota Road, or the Road of Otakus, houses many pop culture shops and maid cafes.
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Maidreamin Osaka Nippombashi-Otaroad Store
4-chōme-16-15 NipponbashiOta Road, or the Road of Otakus, houses many pop culture shops and maid cafes.