Top 10 Things to Do in Osaka
Voyagin is a marketplace where guests can discover and book unique travel experiences hosted by locals in Asia. So, what better way to find the top things to do in Osaka than to ask the locals? Nobody knows Osaka better than our community, so we asked them for suggestions to compile this definitive list of experiences not to miss while in Osaka:
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Private Osaka Castle Walking & Dotonbori Food Tour!
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30% OFF Rent a Go-Kart and ride around Osaka with Guide
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Enjoy a market tour and Japanese home cooking in Osaka!
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Customize and embark on a Private Full Day Tour in Kansai
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Enjoy specialities at Dotonbori: Takoyaki (octopus dumplings), Kushi Katsu (deep fried pork), and Okonomiyaki (Japanese style pancake) are some dishes that locals crave.
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Go sightseeing in Nakanoshima to visit places like Osaka Science Museum, the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, and the Osaka Central Public Hall!
![]( "2. Go sightseeing in Nakanoshima to visit places like Osaka Science Museum, the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, and the Osaka Central Public Hall!")
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Experience Osaka's Municipal Wholesale Market Honjo, where a variety of goods are gathered from all over the world. Then pay a visit to the Asahi Beer Factory and sample a range of Japanese beers.
![]( "3. Experience Osaka's Municipal Wholesale Market Honjo, where a variety of goods are gathered from all over the world. Then pay a visit to the Asahi Beer Factory and sample a range of Japanese beers.")
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Have fun at the National Museum of Art which focuses on Japanese and foreign contemporary art, and then visit Kuishinbo Yokocho to taste and learn about the fascinating food culture of Osaka.
![]( "4. Have fun at the National Museum of Art which focuses on Japanese and foreign contemporary art, and then visit Kuishinbo Yokocho to taste and learn about the fascinating food culture of Osaka.")
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Take an elevator to the top of Umeda Sky Building or Tsutenkaku. You'll get an amazing birds-eye panorama view of Osaka city.
![]( "5. Take an elevator to the top of Umeda Sky Building or Tsutenkaku. You'll get an amazing birds-eye panorama view of Osaka city.")
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Visit Tsuyuno-shrine to wish for new or ever-lasting love, and to pray for the success in your life!
![]( "6. Visit Tsuyuno-shrine to wish for new or ever-lasting love, and to pray for the success in your life!")
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Make a bento box at a Japanese family home and go for a picnic at Osaka castle, followed by an evening at the mega-onsen Spa World to rejuvenate your body.
![]( "7. Make a bento box at a Japanese family home and go for a picnic at Osaka castle, followed by an evening at the mega-onsen Spa World to rejuvenate your body.")
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Visit Sumiyoshitaisha, one of Japan's oldest shrines; it's one of the few shrines with architecture that is not influenced by the Asian mainland.
![]( "8. Visit Sumiyoshitaisha, one of Japan's oldest shrines; it's one of the few shrines with architecture that is not influenced by the Asian mainland.")
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Go to Universal Studios if you're a thrill seeker, or visit Kaiyukan, the world's largest aquarium - make sure not to miss the whale shark!
![]( "9. Go to Universal Studios if you're a thrill seeker, or visit Kaiyukan, the world's largest aquarium - make sure not to miss the whale shark!")
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Have fun shopping for trinkets in the local markets: Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai, Shinsaibashisuji Shotengai, and Doguyasuji shopping street are great places to start!
![]( "10. Have fun shopping for trinkets in the local markets: Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai, Shinsaibashisuji Shotengai, and Doguyasuji shopping street are great places to start!")
Reviews for Top 10 Things to Do in Osaka
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Brian
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Mike
Enjoy an adventurous evening of food and drink in Osaka
Riki showed us a great night, giving us local knowledge and history amongst wonderful drinks and adventurous food. Three of us on the tour this night so felt intimate as well as uninhibited. A cool time - recommended!
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Gabriel
30% OFF Ninja WiFi Router Rental Service in Japan
Picking up at Haneda Airport was a breeze. Definitely a life saver. I used with a group of 5 people for 8 days and worked perfect. Only downside is that the unit gets hot and will not last a full day. Luckily I had a portable charger to keep it going. Recommended!
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Domenico
USJ Universal Studios Japan Osaka Tickets (Official Partner)
Excellent service. Ticker arrived on time and all is simple.
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Shawn
USJ Universal Studios Japan Osaka Tickets (Official Partner)
This park is just as beautiful as a park you would see in America, but MUCH cleaner. The parades were fantastic and the staff members were super friendly and looked as if they enjoyed their job! The rides are fanatastic! Space fantasy, hollywood the dream and the flying dinosaurs are so awesome and a very good change of rides from America. If i knew Japanese a little bit better I would prefer this park over most.
USJ Universal Studios Japan Osaka Tickets (Official Partner)