Guidebook for Ōsaka-shi

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Guidebook for Ōsaka-shi

Sightseeing

Grand Front Osaka in four towers opened on the north side of Osaka Station in April 2013, consisting of 266 shops and restaurants and offering walkability to Osaka's waterfront.
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Grand Front Osaka
4-Ofukacho Kita Ward
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Grand Front Osaka in four towers opened on the north side of Osaka Station in April 2013, consisting of 266 shops and restaurants and offering walkability to Osaka's waterfront.
An iconic department store that reopened in the spring of 2011 with more on offer.
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Daimaru Museum Umeda
3-chōme-1-1 Umeda
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An iconic department store that reopened in the spring of 2011 with more on offer.
One of Japan's largest department stores in its class covering a total area of 84,000 square meters.
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Hankyu Umeda Honten
8-7 Kakudachō
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One of Japan's largest department stores in its class covering a total area of 84,000 square meters.
Known by the nickname Tenma-no-Tenjin-san. Enshrines Sugawara-no-Michizane, the god of learning. Famous for the Tenjin Festival held every year on July 24th and 25th.
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Ναός Τεμμάνγκου της Οσάκα
2-chōme-1-8 Tenjinbashi
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Known by the nickname Tenma-no-Tenjin-san. Enshrines Sugawara-no-Michizane, the god of learning. Famous for the Tenjin Festival held every year on July 24th and 25th.
A well-known bridge in Osaka, commonly called the "Lion Bridge." It is noted for its classical lampposts. It also features grand stone steps leading to Nakanoshima Park.
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Naniwa Bridge
Nakanoshima-1-chōme-1 Kita Ward
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A well-known bridge in Osaka, commonly called the "Lion Bridge." It is noted for its classical lampposts. It also features grand stone steps leading to Nakanoshima Park.
One of the largest commercial districts in Osaka, packed with electrical equipment discount stores.
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Osaka Nippombashi Denden Town
Nipponbashi-8-3-chōme Naniwa Ward
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One of the largest commercial districts in Osaka, packed with electrical equipment discount stores.
A popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops.
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Namba Walk
1 Chome-3-Sennichimae Chuo Ward
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A popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops.
A vast shopping mall located at Namba Station on the Nankai Line.
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Namba City
5-chōme-1-60 Nanba
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A vast shopping mall located at Namba Station on the Nankai Line.
This shopping mall is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while browsing boutiques.
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Namba Parks
2-chōme-10-70 Nanbanaka
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This shopping mall is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while browsing boutiques.
This department store is housed in a massive neo-gothic style building designed by Vories.
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Daimaru Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-7-1 Shinsaibashisuji
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This department store is housed in a massive neo-gothic style building designed by Vories.
Running through the center of the Minami area (southern downtown Osaka), the Dotombori River is one of the most famous waterways in Osaka.
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Tombori River walk
Dōtonbori-1-chōme-1 Chuo Ward
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Running through the center of the Minami area (southern downtown Osaka), the Dotombori River is one of the most famous waterways in Osaka.
A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.
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Ντοτονμπόρι
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo Ward
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A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.
Famous brand name shops are concentrated in the crossing section of Midosuji and Nagahori Dori.
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Shinsaibashi Shopping Street Promotion Association
2-chōme-2-22 Shinsaibashisuji
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Famous brand name shops are concentrated in the crossing section of Midosuji and Nagahori Dori.
A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
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アメリカ村の会 事務局
1-chōme-6-14 Nishishinsaibashi
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A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, which runs east to Mido-Suji Avenue, is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city.
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Λεωφόρος Αγορών Shinsaibashi-suji
2-chōme-2-22 Shinsaibashisuji
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Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, which runs east to Mido-Suji Avenue, is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city.
A glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops.
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Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo Ward
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A glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops.
Located on the shore of Okawa River (former Yodo River) that flows through Osaka, the water capital. A complex facility consisting of OAP Tower & Plaza, Imperial Hotel Osaka.
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Osaka Amenity Park
1-chōme-8-30 Tenmabashi
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Located on the shore of Okawa River (former Yodo River) that flows through Osaka, the water capital. A complex facility consisting of OAP Tower & Plaza, Imperial Hotel Osaka.
The new center of Osaka with premises of 26 hectares. An aggregation of not only corporate offices, but also halls, theaters, shops and sports facilities.
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Osaka Business Park Station
Shiromi-1-chōme-3 Chuo Ward
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The new center of Osaka with premises of 26 hectares. An aggregation of not only corporate offices, but also halls, theaters, shops and sports facilities.
The former Suntory Museum was renamed as the Osaka Culturarium at Tempozan in 2013. Exhibitions of various kinds are displayed in the gallery.
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Osaka Culturarium Tempozan
1-chōme-5-10 Kaigandōri
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The former Suntory Museum was renamed as the Osaka Culturarium at Tempozan in 2013. Exhibitions of various kinds are displayed in the gallery.
Built with a breathtaking view of the sea, ATC has many showrooms of furniture, interior goods, housing equipment, as well as outlet malls and game arcades.
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ATC - Asia-Pacific Trade Center
2-chōme-1-10 Nankōkita
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Built with a breathtaking view of the sea, ATC has many showrooms of furniture, interior goods, housing equipment, as well as outlet malls and game arcades.
The UFO-shaped dome with nine stories above ground and one underground hosts baseball games and concerts. There are also restaurants and s
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JSBC SNOWTOWN
3-chōme-2-1 Chiyozaki
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The UFO-shaped dome with nine stories above ground and one underground hosts baseball games and concerts. There are also restaurants and s
Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.
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Αμπένο Χαρούκας
1-chōme-1-43 Abenosuji
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Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.
A shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s.
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Q's Mall
2-chōme-5-18 Morinomiyachūō
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A shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s.
Connected to Abeno Lucias next door and only 3 minutes from Tennoji Station.
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(株)きんえい 不動産事業部
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Connected to Abeno Lucias next door and only 3 minutes from Tennoji Station.
Connected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops.
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Tennoji Mio Plaza
10-39 Hideninchō
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Connected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops.
A commercial complex targeting young women standing next to the Kintetsu Department Store of Abenobashi.
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Hoop
1-chōme-2-30 Abenosuji
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A commercial complex targeting young women standing next to the Kintetsu Department Store of Abenobashi.
Tsutenkaku is landmark of Osaka. A symbol of Naniwa, also known as the Eiffel Tower of Osaka. On the 5th floor, there is an observatory with a view of Osaka.
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Τσουτενκάκου
1-chōme-18-6 Ebisuhigashi
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Tsutenkaku is landmark of Osaka. A symbol of Naniwa, also known as the Eiffel Tower of Osaka. On the 5th floor, there is an observatory with a view of Osaka.
Known as Ebessan, an Ebisu shrine of Osaka that provides prosperity, worshipped for business success. Approximately one million people visit on Tooka Ebisu (festival around January 10th).
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Ιεροσυλλογικό Ιμαμία Εμπίσου
Ebisunishi-1-chōme-6 Naniwa Ward
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Known as Ebessan, an Ebisu shrine of Osaka that provides prosperity, worshipped for business success. Approximately one million people visit on Tooka Ebisu (festival around January 10th).
A retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign.
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Σινσεκάι
Ebisuhigashi-8-2 Chome Naniwa Ward
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A retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign.
Japan's first full-fledged Buddhist temple, constructed 1,400 years ago by Shotokutaishi. The Tennoji-bugaku (dance) of the temple is one of Japan's significant intangible folk cultural assets.
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Σιτεννότζι
1-chōme-1-11-18 Shitennōji
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Japan's first full-fledged Buddhist temple, constructed 1,400 years ago by Shotokutaishi. The Tennoji-bugaku (dance) of the temple is one of Japan's significant intangible folk cultural assets.
The head of more than 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide and the most popular shrine in Osaka for New Year's visits.
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Sumiyoshi Taisha, Kisshōden
Sumiyoshi-2-chōme-9 Sumiyoshi Ward
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The head of more than 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide and the most popular shrine in Osaka for New Year's visits.

Shopping

Please come over to the head store of the biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote, in Umeda! From brand goods to home appliances, we have an extensive selection of tax-exempt items.
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Shopping: Don Quijote Umeda
4-16 Komatsubarachō
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Please come over to the head store of the biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote, in Umeda! From brand goods to home appliances, we have an extensive selection of tax-exempt items.
A popular discount store selling a huge range of electrical devices.
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Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda
1-1 Ōfukachō
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A popular discount store selling a huge range of electrical devices.
The biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote! To come visit Dotonbori-ten, try to find the landmark of Osaka Minami - the yellow ferris wheel!
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Don Quijote
2-chōme-5-9 Nishishinsaibashi
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The biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote! To come visit Dotonbori-ten, try to find the landmark of Osaka Minami - the yellow ferris wheel!
A 20,000 sq. meter appliance store with approx. 800,000 items from appliances to books to toys.
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Yamada Denki LABI1 Namba
2-chōme-11-35 Nanbanaka
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A 20,000 sq. meter appliance store with approx. 800,000 items from appliances to books to toys.
Mega department store of electric devices.
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BIC CAMERA Namba Outlet Store SAURUS2
2-chōme-10-1 Sennichimae
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Mega department store of electric devices.

Arts & Culture

A traditional noh theater where the all-cypress main stage with hashi-gakari is surrounded by shirasu, an area of white pebbles.
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Osaka Noh Theater
2-chōme-3-17 Nakazakinishi
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A traditional noh theater where the all-cypress main stage with hashi-gakari is surrounded by shirasu, an area of white pebbles.
A section of the townscape of Osaka in the late Edo Period is recreated to perfection. There are also exhibits and introductions of the townscapes and housing of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods.
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Μουσείο Κατοικίας και Ζωής της Οσάκα
6-chōme-4-20 Tenjinbashi
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A section of the townscape of Osaka in the late Edo Period is recreated to perfection. There are also exhibits and introductions of the townscapes and housing of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods.
Shiki Theatre Company, Japan's largest theatrical company, whose musicals such as "Cats," "Mamma Mia!" and "The Phantom of the Opera" are highly popular.
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Osaka Shiki Theatre
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Shiki Theatre Company, Japan's largest theatrical company, whose musicals such as "Cats," "Mamma Mia!" and "The Phantom of the Opera" are highly popular.
An exhibition center in the heart of the city, built to promote development of Osaka's small- and medium-sized companies.
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MYDOME Osaka
2-5 Honmachibashi
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An exhibition center in the heart of the city, built to promote development of Osaka's small- and medium-sized companies.
An exhibition room in the basement introduces current vibrant works. A silver gate representing bamboo at the entrance leaves a strong impression.
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The National Museum of Art, Osaka
4-chōme-2-55 Nakanoshima
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An exhibition room in the basement introduces current vibrant works. A silver gate representing bamboo at the entrance leaves a strong impression.
This Osaka Prefectural museum collects, conserves and exhibits materials and documents on Kamigata (the old name of the Kyoto-Osaka area) comedy and performing ar
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Osaka Prefectural Museum of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts Wahha Kamigata
12-7 Nanbasennichimae
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This Osaka Prefectural museum collects, conserves and exhibits materials and documents on Kamigata (the old name of the Kyoto-Osaka area) comedy and performing ar
A theater where Bunraku, a traditional art of Japan that has been designated as one of the world's intangible cultural assets, can be enjoyed.
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Εθνικό Θέατρο Bunraku
1-chōme-12-10 Nipponbashi
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A theater where Bunraku, a traditional art of Japan that has been designated as one of the world's intangible cultural assets, can be enjoyed.
A theater for performing arts, mainly for kabuki but including musicals and many other forms. There are many excellent restaurants with various specialties in the basement.
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Osaka Shochikuza
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A theater for performing arts, mainly for kabuki but including musicals and many other forms. There are many excellent restaurants with various specialties in the basement.
Museum for ukiyoe (Japanese woodblock prints) which mainly houses and displays a collection of popular Kabuki actor prints from the Bunka and Bunsei eras (late in the Edo period).
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Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum
1-chōme-6-4 Nanba
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Museum for ukiyoe (Japanese woodblock prints) which mainly houses and displays a collection of popular Kabuki actor prints from the Bunka and Bunsei eras (late in the Edo period).
Exhibits and introduces coin and order (decoration) production processes, coins and medals of honor from Japan and abroad, and art objects.
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Μουσείο Μιντ
1-chōme-1-79 Tenma
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Exhibits and introduces coin and order (decoration) production processes, coins and medals of honor from Japan and abroad, and art objects.
A multi-purpose arena with a maximum capacity of 16,000, built to commemorate the 400th anniversary since the construction of Osaka Castle.
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Osaka-Jo Hall
3-1 Ōsakajō
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A multi-purpose arena with a maximum capacity of 16,000, built to commemorate the 400th anniversary since the construction of Osaka Castle.

Entertainment & Activities

A museum for kids where they can experience many different activities and workshops.
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Kids Plaza Osaka
2-chōme-1-7 Ōgimachi
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A museum for kids where they can experience many different activities and workshops.
Universal Studios Japan®, covering a wide spectrum of entertainment through thrilling rides and shows themed on blockbuster Hollywood movies, as well as seasonal events, is a world-class theme park.
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Universal Studios Japan
Sakurajima
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Universal Studios Japan®, covering a wide spectrum of entertainment through thrilling rides and shows themed on blockbuster Hollywood movies, as well as seasonal events, is a world-class theme park.
The third zoo to be built in Japan, with a history of more than 90 years. The natural living environments are reproduced in the African Savanna Zone and the elephant barn, among others.
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Ζωολογικός Κήπος Οσάκα Τέννοτζι
1-108 Chausuyamachō
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The third zoo to be built in Japan, with a history of more than 90 years. The natural living environments are reproduced in the African Savanna Zone and the elephant barn, among others.

Getting Around

The largest bus terminal in western Japan, directly connected to the Namba Station of JR Line. Adjoining are offices, restaurants, shopping facilities, plus a full-scale rooftop garden.
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Osaka City Air Terminal Building (OCAT)
1-chōme-4-1 Minatomachi
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The largest bus terminal in western Japan, directly connected to the Namba Station of JR Line. Adjoining are offices, restaurants, shopping facilities, plus a full-scale rooftop garden.

Parks & Nature

The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground.
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大阪城公國
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The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground.