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Place / Tourist Attraction: Dotonbori (Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 542-0071, Japan)

Dotonbori

Attraction Nightlife District Shopping District

Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 542-0071, Japan
Dotonbori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan, running along the Dotonbori canal from Dotonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chuo ward. Historically a theater district, it is now also a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards. (Wikipedia) Some of the area's...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Osaka Castle (Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka 540-0002, Japan)

Osaka Castle

Attraction Castle Museum

Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka 540-0002, Japan
Osaka Castle is one of the most famous landmarks in Japan. It was originally built in 1586 as a display of power and grandeur by the samurai warlord and ruler of Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (the "Napoleon of Japan"). The Castle played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century leading up to the 1603 foundation of the Edo era. Osaka castle has an observation deck with pano...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Universal Studios Japan (Konohana-ku, Osaka, Osaka 554-0031, Japan)

Universal Studios Japan

Attraction Theme Park

Konohana-ku, Osaka, Osaka 554-0031, Japan
Universal Studios Japan located in Osaka, is one of six Universal Studios theme parks, owned and operated by USJ LLC, which is wholly owned by NBCUniversal The park is similar to the Universal Orlando Resort since it also contains selected attractions from Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. The park opened on 31 March 2001. Over 11 million guests visited the park in its ope...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Dotonbori Glico Sign (Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka 542-0071, Japan)

Dotonbori Glico Sign

Attraction Landmark

Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka 542-0071, Japan
Originally installed in 1935, Dotonbori Glico Sign is a giant billboard depicting an athlete on a blue track which is a symbol of the Japanese confectionery company, Glico. The sign has been altered on several occasions to celebrate events such as the World Cup and to show support for the Osaka baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. It is one of the most prominent landmarks of the famous Dotonbori dis...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Osaka Aquarium (Minato-ku, Osaka, Osaka 552-0022, Japan)

Osaka Aquarium

Attraction Aquarium

Minato-ku, Osaka, Osaka 552-0022, Japan
The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is an aquarium located in the ward of Minato in Osaka, Japan, near Osaka Bay. When it first opened, it was the largest public aquariums in the world, and is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums The aquarium is about a five-minute walk from Osakako Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Chūō Line, and is next to the Tempozan Ferris Wheel. (Wikipedia...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Osaka Castle Park (Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 540-0002, Japan)

Osaka Castle Park

Attraction Urban Park

Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka 540-0002, Japan
Once the home for the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (the samurai warlord and ruler of Japan in the 16th century), Osaka Castle Park is a large public park surrounding the iconic Osaka Castle. The park offers vast green space, lovely gardens with cherry blossoms, multiple sports facilities, open-air theaters and more, all with a magnificent backdrop of Osaka Castle.
Place / Tourist Attraction: Kuromon Market (Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka 542-0073, Japan)

Kuromon Market

Attraction Food Market Indoor Market

Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka 542-0073, Japan
Place / Tourist Attraction: Tsutenkaku Tower (Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka 556-0002, Japan)

Tsutenkaku Tower

Attraction Observation Deck

Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka 556-0002, Japan
Place / Tourist Attraction: Shinsekai (Naniwa Ward, Osaka, Osaka 556-0002, Japan)

Shinsekai

Attraction Neighborhood

Naniwa Ward, Osaka, Osaka 556-0002, Japan
Shinsekai (新世界, lit. New World) is an old neighborhood located next to south Osaka City's downtown "Minami" area. The neighborhood was created in 1912 with New York (specifically, Coney Island) as a model for its southern half and Paris for its northern half. At this location, a Luna Park amusement park operated from 1912 until it closed in 1923. The centre piece of the neighborhood was Tsutenkaku...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (8階, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0041, Japan)

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

Attraction Museum

8階, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0041, Japan
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living is a unique museum. It has re-created buildings and streets that show what life was like in Osaka in the past. A model of the entire city during the Edo Period (1603-1867), the only one of its kind in Japan, is housed in the building. Visitors can learn all about Osaka's development, experiencing via interactive exhibits the different ways of life in the city dur...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Tennoji Park (Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka 543-0063, Japan)

Tennoji Park

Attraction Urban Park

Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka 543-0063, Japan
Place / Tourist Attraction: Yodobashi Umeda (Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0011, Japan)

Yodobashi Umeda

Attraction Electronics Store Mega Store

Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0011, Japan
Place / Tourist Attraction: HEP FIVE FERRIS WHEEL (Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0017, Japan)

HEP FIVE FERRIS WHEEL

Attraction Ferris Wheel

Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0017, Japan
Place / Tourist Attraction: Expo ’70 Commemorative Park (Senribanpakukōen, Suita, Osaka 565-0826, Japan)

Expo ’70 Commemorative Park

Attraction Urban Park

Senribanpakukōen, Suita, Osaka 565-0826, Japan
Place / Tourist Attraction: Harukas 300 (Abeno-ku, Osaka, Osaka 545-0052, Japan)

Harukas 300

Attraction Observation Deck

Abeno-ku, Osaka, Osaka 545-0052, Japan
Place / Tourist Attraction: Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street (Chuo Ward, Osaka 542-0085, Japan)

Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street

Attraction Shopping Street

Chuo Ward, Osaka 542-0085, Japan
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