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Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region; Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.
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1. Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum
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4.5 based on 275 reviews
A collection of Japanese, Chinese and Korean ceramics – among the best in the world – is displayed at this outstanding museum.
Reviewed By DzulhilmiZulkifli - Putrajaya, Malaysia
I visited this place on february, it is just nice. Easy to access by subway, just a few hundreds walking distance.
2. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
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4.5 based on 6,658 reviews
See the wide range of habitats that make up the Pacific Rim on a tour of this fascinating aquarium, which takes you from one environment to another and lets you feel as though you’re underwater.
Reviewed By jajavalB - Lampang, Thailand
We visited this attraction on weekends of 3rd November(long holidays in Japan).its admission line to buy tickets are organized to specific period of time for entry , we already bought osaka 1 day pass (combined with admission fee to this aquarium) so it's quick, not too long wait in line. The journey begin on the top floor of the building,8th floor, with wildlife on the beach or surface water, then step dowm floor by floor with spectacular animal from japan and all over the world. The outstanding star is Giant whale shark within big tank of waters with transparent high pressure proof acrylic panes where we can observe its natural lifes with amazing grace with other marine lifes. There are many interesting exhibitions about deep sea and antarctica marine lifes, sharks,stingrays,penguins, jellyfish and kingcrabs.
3. National Bunraku Theater
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4.5 based on 160 reviews
One of the few places where bunraku, traditional Japanese pupper theater, can be enjoyed, this theater combines the latest in theater technology with architectural elements from the Edo period in Japan.
4. Nanba Grand Kagetsu
5. Kids Plaza Osaka
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4.5 based on 368 reviews
Please note that even if you use the "Skip the Line: Kids Plaza Osaka Admission Ticket" sold by JTRweb limited, you cannot get priority entry. In order to redeem the ticket for an admission ticket, you must wait in line to buy the ticket. This is a very interesting children's museum and is the best way for travelers with children in Osaka. There are many educational and playful exhibits and activities for children. The Kids Town designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser,an Austrian architect, is through the 4th floor and the 5th floor. In Japan, this is the only member of ACM, Association of Children's Museums.
Reviewed By DaisyTulipNorwich
An awesome experience for children (and adults). TV studios, nature sections, interactive games, play areas. Miniature kitchens for children to cook.
6. Cool Japan Park Osaka
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4.5 based on 222 reviews
A NEW THEATER FACILITY FOR ATTRACTING VISITORS WAS BORN IN OSAKA FEBRUARY, 2019! This new facility will support a state-of-the-art environment with 3 theaters, making possible for the staging of various genres of entertainment. These 3 theaters will each have different capacities ranging in sizes from small, medium to large. Focusing our theme on providing world-class entertainment, we aim to increase both domestic and international tourism to Osaka Castle Park. Furthermore, in addition to improving the draw of Osaka as a global tourism and entertainment city, we aim to contribute to the economic and industrial growth of Osaka and the Kansai Region, and to operate a facility loved by everyone, with emphasis on the harmony between nature and greenery.
Reviewed By wakanaf2019
Had a chance to watch this show called “Keren” near the Osaka Castle built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi in 1583. If you have chance to visit Osaka, this is what you can’t miss!! You will enjoy not only Japanese culture but also Osaka culture which is unique compare to other locations. There is a discount only for tourists: ¥7,500 → ¥3,000 ($28ish) by showing your passport! Tour suggestion: Visit Osaka Castle in the morning ↓ Ride on the river cruising ↓ Eat lunch at Osaka Castle Park ↓ Watch Keren
7. Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
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4.0 based on 830 reviews
Reviewed By TheOlliYouNeed - Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
The museum was close to where I lived and also just right above tenjinbashisuji 6-chome station. You get a discount if you present your Surutto Kansai Pass and admission is free is you have the Amazing Osaka Pass. What I liked most about my visit there was the simulated weather changes and the time of day in the museum. The voice overs are in Japanese but there are written English translations for a few of them. Worth to spend 30-60 minutes there if you have nothing else to do.
8. Minami (Namba)
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4.0 based on 2,031 reviews
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.
9. Nipponbashi Denden Town
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4.0 based on 561 reviews
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.
10. Osaka City Art Museum
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