What to do and see in Chuo, Kinki: The Best Sights & Landmarks

May 22, 2021 Tynisha Seiler

Discover the best top things to do in Chuo, Japan including Dotombori District, Osaka Castle, Minami (Namba), Nipponbashi Denden Town, Ebisu Bridge, Hozen-ji Temple, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kouzu Shrine, Midosuji Street.
Restaurants in Chuo

1. Dotombori District

Chuo-ku, Dotombori, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6211-4542 http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/ja/
Excellent
44%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12,478 reviews

Dotombori District

The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.

Reviewed By AR_Ismail90 - Bahrain, null

Dotonbori is the district to enjoy the real osakan delicacy , Shop and blend with locals to learn more about the culture .. the area filled with amazing restaurants, cafe’s & street food vendors ( vegetarian friendly, halal certified restaurants & Muslim friendly ones) so everyone can enjoy the local food without worries. Shopping in Dotonbori will drive you crazy .. you can enjoy shopping from well known international brands to 100 yen stores. It’s such fun and interesting place to visit .. I highly recommend it.

2. Osaka Castle

1-1 Osakajo, Chuo, Osaka 540-0002 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6941-3044 http://www.osakacastle.net
Excellent
35%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 7,901 reviews

Osaka Castle

Once the largest castle in Japan when originally built in the 1580s, this castle has an observation platform with city views and a history museum that uses holograms, 3D pictures and other technologies to describe the history of the castle and the period during which it was built.

Reviewed By coldplaybunny - Osaka, Japan

A beautiful castle and magnificent testimony of history about the great city of Osaka. The castle is easily accessible with public transportation and covers a large area which includes a park around the castle with several amenities. The observatory on the top floor provides a beautiful view of the city and each floor shows you a moment of history and the role of the castle going back 300 years ago in Osaka. The castle takes you back in time and you will be able to see several exhibitions and when you stop on the second floor take a moment to wear a helmet and vest for a pictures as a samurai warrior. This is one visit you will remember forever so make sure to bring your camera and take pictures to share back home.

3. Minami (Namba)

Namba, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture
Excellent
41%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2,031 reviews

Minami (Namba)

Reviewed By diesel5656 - Samut Prakan, Thailand

Minami Namba Shinsaibashi is an amazing place for shopping and dining. Shopping : Cheap price, a lot of goods, modern, no tax and etc. Dining : Awesome foods and prices. I really like this place.

4. Nipponbashi Denden Town

Namba Nihon-bashi, Ebisu, Nippombashi, Chuo, Osaka 542-0071 Osaka Prefecture http://www.denden-town.or.jp/
Excellent
28%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 561 reviews

Nipponbashi Denden Town

Reviewed By 723stens - Brisbane, Australia

It's a must see for any otaku or anime lover. The prices of second hand figures here are much better than Tokyo. You can find good quality figures of current anime series for usually 600-1000yen cheaper than the same items in Tokyo. There's also a decent amount of retro game stores here and around Osaka which again, tend to be cheaper than the retro stores in Tokyo. Don't only stay on the main street, check the sides and surrounding streets for small shops and arcades. The arcades have really unique game machines that have been manually adjusted by the owners to make a whole new experience. I'm especially fond of the ping pong ball machine games, you use a claw machine mechanism to scoop up ping pong balls and attempt to drop one into the highlighted hole on half of a Takoyaki grill.

5. Ebisu Bridge

1-6, Dotombori, Chuo, Osaka 542-0071 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6615-6818 http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/kensetsu/page/0000021695.html
Excellent
23%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 631 reviews

Ebisu Bridge

Reviewed By iluv2eatntravel - San Diego, United States

If there is one spot to get the best photos of Dotonbori , this is it! This was our 2nd time visiting Dotonbori/Shinsaibashi and the views from the Ebisu Bridge still amazed us. Strategically located in between Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi over the Dotonbori canal, it acts like a big courtyard between these attractions with the most noticeable billboards (such as the Glico man) and entry ways. Especially amazing at night when all the lights are lighted up from the billboards, the river walk, the shops etc. The sights and the sounds and the energy were just at another level unmatched elsewhere.

6. Hozen-ji Temple

1-2-16, Namba, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6211-4152 http://houzenji.jp
Excellent
26%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 418 reviews

Hozen-ji Temple

Reviewed By DzulhilmiZulkifli - Putrajaya, Malaysia

Very beautiful temple for photo shot. Please come here during night because the view is more beautiful. it is a small open air temple. The location also perfect, inside Dotomburi district.

7. Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Chuo, Osaka 542-0085 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6211-1114 https://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/lang/en
Excellent
38%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 4,910 reviews

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Reviewed By abahusada - Jakarta, Indonesia

Many Stores in Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street are ABC Mart (Sneakers for Men & Women), Gu (fashion and clothes for Men, women and children), Disney, H & M, Tommy Hilfiger , GAP and etc

8. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

2-24-22 Tamatsukuri, Chuo, Osaka 540-0004 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6941-2332 http://www.tamatsukuri-catholic.com
Excellent
45%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 40 reviews

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Reviewed By 665gertrudeb

Although off the usual tourist path, once we arrived after several subway transfers and after walking several blocks, it was all worth it. The anticipated Saturday Mass was very solemn. The stained glass and artwork was breathtaking. I would love to worship here again

9. Kouzu Shrine

1-1-29 Kozucho, Chuo, Osaka 542-0072 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6762-1122 http://www.osaka-info.jp/jp/facilities/cat21/1916.html
Excellent
11%
Good
65%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 46 reviews

Kouzu Shrine

10. Midosuji Street

Chuo-Ku, Shinsaibashisuji Kita-ku to Chuo-ku, Chuo, Osaka 542-0081 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6910-1156 http://www.midosuji.biz/
Excellent
23%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 529 reviews

Midosuji Street

Reviewed By Damienofkent

If your looking to shop for high end branded goods this street has it all every brand you could think of ... Louis Vuitton to Ferrari

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