40 Best Things to do in Osaka
From ancient shrines and castle grounds to neon-lit arcades and whale sharks, Osaka delivers more than you expect.
Osaka packs more genuine things to do than most visitors budget time for. The city's attractions run the full range: a 16th-century castle park you can walk through for free, one of the largest aquariums on earth, temple alleys that smell of incense and old stone, and a theme park pulling in over 14 million guests a year. In this Explore Osaka guide, the full picture is here.
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Ikukunitama Shrine
Ikukunitama Shrine is the oldest Shinto shrine in Osaka, with 2,700 years of history. Hours,…
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Free to enter, over a thousand years old, and home to one of Japan's three…
Senkoji Temple
Walk through a Buddhist judge's courtroom, a hall of punishments, and a stained-glass paradise -…
Katsuo-ji Temple
A 1,300-year-old mountain temple famed for its victory Daruma dolls and vivid seasonal scenery.
Tennoji Park
Osaka's historic 26-hectare urban park with a zoo, Japanese garden, and art museum.
Isshinji Temple
A Pure Land Buddhist temple famous for its remarkable Bone Buddha statues made from cremated…
Harukas 300 Observatory
Osaka's highest observation deck, perched 300 metres above the city on three glass-wrapped floors.
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
A permanent nighttime digital art exhibition where living nature and interactive technology become one.
Open Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses
Japan's first open-air folk house museum, preserving eleven authentic Edo-period farmhouses from across the country.
Den Den Town
Osaka's premier electronics and otaku culture district spanning Nipponbashi's iconic streets.
Tombori River Cruise
A guided 20-minute boat ride along the Dotonbori River beneath nine bridges in Osaka's Minami.
LUCUA SOUTH
Osaka Station's new character merchandise zone and dining complex across seven floors.