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Osaka Castle
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Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan)
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Kuromon Ichiba Market
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Universal Studios Japan
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Umeda Sky Building Kuchu-Teien Observatory
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Tsutenkaku
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Umeda Sky Building
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Dotonbori
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Rinku Premium Outlets
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Kyocera Dome Osaka
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Understanding Ukiyo-e: A Window on Japan’s Floating World
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What’s the Difference Between a Shrine and a Temple?
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10 Best Art Museums in Kansai Region
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What is Osaka?
While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country's third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people's openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation's kitchen."
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- Refreshing Osaka trip to experience thrilling Namba
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- Osaka makes most people think of unique cuisine and comedy. The Namba area is the perfect area to enjoy your Osaka trip. This plan introduces a one-day tour to eat, see and laugh often, and will make everyone smile. Forget the humdrum of everyday and spend a day refreshing your mind.
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- Daruma Power and minus ion in Mino, a healing spot in Osaka
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- There are actually many natural spots away from the city center where visitors can feel rejuvenated in Osaka, despite its city image. Here is a one-day trip plan to relax and enjoy nature in Mino City, easily accessible from Osaka City. After refreshing and recharging yourself, relax with a footbath and something delicious.
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- Experience both the old and new in Osaka
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- Surprisingly, there are many historic buildings and retro spots in the cutting-edge Kansai area. As well as fashionable and modern spots, get a feel for Osaka’s history in a day.
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Osaka Photo Album
Osaka Overviews
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What to Wear
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Getting Around
Shin-Osaka is the entrance to Osaka city from Tokyo, with the Sanyo-Tokaido Shinkansen traveling west down the country in just over 2.5 hours. From Shin-Osaka, Osaka city's three main stations - Osaka Station, Namba Station, and Tennoji Station - can be reached on one direct train. Kansai International Airport, located in Osaka prefecture, is one of Japan's busiest airports and can be reached from Osaka city in around one hour on a limousine bus.
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