What to See in Osaka Prefecture

Osaka Castle

Dotonbori

Lively entertainment, dining, and shopping district known for vibrant neon lights and iconic signboards. Features numerous restaurants serving traditional Japanese cuisine along a canal.

Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios in Japan is one of only four theme parks the studios own across the whole world.

Floating Garden Observatory

More than 170 meters tall and 40 storeys high, this architectural wonder is one of the most imposing sights in Osaka.

Kuromon Ichiba Market

If you're looking for the freshest ingredients, this is the place to go. Whether it's meat, vegetables, fish, eggs, they have it all.

Osaka Castle Park

This green spot situated in the heart of Osaka surrounds the Osaka Castle and serves as a place of relaxation and rest for the citizens, as…

Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

Meiji no Mori Minō Kokutei Kōen is a Quasi-National Park in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Osaka Korean Town

The largest Korean Town in Japan, this fascinating district is truly a city within a city.

Cupnoodles Museum

CupNoodles Museum may refer to one of two museums in Japan:

Tower of the Sun

The Tower of the Sun is a building created by Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto.

Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine

Supposedly dating back to the 12th century, this charming shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari.

Osaka International Peace Center

Known simply as Peace Osaka, this museum is focused on Osaka's destruction during the WWII.

The 48 Waterfalls of Takihata

A magnificent place, where spring water created lovely scenery of waterfalls.

Sakuya Konohana Kan

The Sakuya Konohana Kan is a botanical garden set within one of the world's largest greenhouses, located in Tsurumi Ryokuchi park at 2-163…

Minō Town

Minoh is a city in northwestern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 139,118 in 62451…

Daisen Kofun

The Mozu Tombs are a group of kofun—megalithic tombs—in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Church of Light

The Church of the Light is the main chapel of the Ibaraki Kasugaoka Church, a member church of the United Church of Christ in Japan.

Hirakata　Park

Hirakata Park is an amusement park in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, nicknamed "Hirapah".

National Museum of Ethnology

The National Museum of Ethnology is one of the major museums in Japan.

EXPO'70 Commemorative Stadium

Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium, also called Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, is an athletics stadium located in the Expo Commemoration Park, the…

Otori Taisha Shrine

Ōtori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Izumi Province.