Japan Cherry Blossom Tour
Appreciate the beauty of the country s best-known and loved symbol of the elegant, delicate sakura in Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Himeji, Hiroshima, Miyajima and Tokyo.
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Osaka
Enjoy a faster pace in Kansai's capital
Things to do in Osaka
Tours
Japan Tour: Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo
Japan Travel delivers the best of Japan for you to enjoy it all: the gourmet Osaka scene, the mystical temples of Kyoto and Nara, and the colorful buzz of Tokyo.
Experiences
USJ Universal Studios Japan Osaka Tickets (Official Partner)
Enjoy an amazing day (or 1.5 days) at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka! Book e-tickets now for thrilling Hollywood-based rides and characters, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. Add-on a Universal Express® Pass to skip the line!
Enjoy a market tour and Japanese home cooking in Osaka!
In Japan we have 4 seasons and in each season we can find different fish and vegetables, which makes our food culture varied.
Private Osaka Castle Walking & Dotonbori Food Tour!
Join our Osaka Afternoon Tour and discover Osaka s favorite snack - the Okonomiyaki or Takoyaki. You will have a private guide who will take you around Osaka! Go around the city in your preferred pace, and ask many questions!
Areas
Sakai City
Sakai is a bustling city in Osaka prefecture brimming with scenic parks, keyhole-shaped burial mounds, and temples. Just under an hour away from Osaka city, Sakai, also well-known for its quality knives, is perfect for visitors as its attractions are relatively close to each other. Japan’s lar..
Osaka City
Osaka city needs no introductions. As a major tourist hub in Japan, Osaka rivals Tokyo in terms of attractions and food. Visitors will be spoilt for choice with Universal Studios Osaka, Osaka Aquarium, and Osaka Castle all vying for their attention. And that is only the tip of the iceberg for an Osa..
Dining
Owl Family Cafe
You may have heard of the cat cafe (here and here), a trend that started in Japan and that has now taken the world by storm. But, have you heard of the Owl Cafe? In this latest plot twist to the "cute animal + coffee shop" formula, visitors..
Japanese
Where to Eat Wagashi in Osaka
Wagashi are traditional Japanese confectioneries, which evolved into an art form in Japan's ancient Imperial capital of Kyoto. Beautiful to the touch, sight, and smell, they are a feast for all the senses. The Japanese appreciation of the seaso..
Dining Tabi
Dining Tabi is an elegant addition to the chic Hiranomachi culinary scene, having opened its doors in 2014. It has a large selection of Sake which is perfectly matched with its superb Japanese inspired French dishes, masterminded by chef Tanaka since..
Places to stay
Budget
HOTEL MYSTAYS Shin-Osaka
Hotel Mystays is a Japanese hotel group with an extensive network covering major cities all over Japan. On my visit to Osaka, I stayed at their Shin-Osaka property (there are another two Hotel Mystays situated downtown in Shinsaibashi). For its conve..
Hotel Inter-Continental Osaka
Do you remember when you first fell in love? What can you remember? The voice? The scent? Scent can be such an evocative sense, and at the Hotel Inter-continental Osaka, they really want you to fall in love with this five star hotel. Stepping into t..
HOTEL MYSTAYS Sakaisuji-Honmachi
Osaka is not a small city. It requires detailed planning to see its highlights in a limited time. At the same time, a convenient and comfortable place is needed to make the most of exploring the city. The answer to this is HOTEL MYSTAYS Sakaisuji-Hon..
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Shopping
Standard Bookstore Chayamachi
Everyone loves a good read, and at Standard Bookstore Chayamachi they get this too. The bookstore, which is divided into three sections - books, cafe, and gifts - and features one of the best collections of books on special interest topics that you&#..
Transportation
Kansai Airport to Shin Osaka
There are no bullet trains from Kansai Airport to Shin Osaka. While I can hear your disappointment as I write this, there are other options that are just as comfortable. If money is not an issue, the fastest and most relaxing way is to use Japan Rail..
Nightlife
Nambar 10 Sports Bar
It is Saturday night and you are looking for somewhere to have some fun. Somewhere you can have a few laughs, a beer and a game or two between jokes or reminiscing over the big day or week you had. Why not come to Nambar 10, inside the Swissotel comp..
