The Top-10
Top 10 Architecture & Landmarks in Osaka - 2023
Updated Oct 2023
- No.1
Shinsaibashisuji
4.6/53,275 ReviewsOsaka2.4km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Shinsaibashi is a shopping mall in the central district of Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. A row of department stores and specialty stores are the representative central business district of Osaka. In narrow sense, it refers to the Shinsaibashisuji, which extends north and south to the east side of Midosuji, but generally includes the west side of Midosuji, centered on the Osaka City Campground, Shinsaibashi Station. The American village, known for its popular fashion letter, is a concentration of premium brand specialty stores, fashion stores and coffee shops. Shinsaibashi is really good. There are all men and women who want to buy in Japan, and the restaurants, coffee shop are all good, and there are many Japanese snacks, small balls, ice cream pancakes, yogurt. You can eat it when you are hungry. The place at the end of Shinsaibashi Sugiri is where you can visit affordable clothing such as ZARA, H&M, UNIQLO, FOREVER 21, and there are also high-priced "Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store" in the middle. These familiar brands are not introduced. On the contrary, I especially want to introduce a few to Shinsaibashi, which is worth visiting. It belongs to the Japanese young style brand "WEGO". The goods are also very design. For young friends with budget constraints, this one is quite good. Other brands such as Lowrys Farm and Spinns are also very good to buy."Highlights: Shinsaibashi is a well-known commercial shopping district in Osaka. It is centered on Shinsaibashi Commercial Street. It has a variety of boutiques, specialty stores, and department stores, as well as a variety of shops where you can buy Japanese groceries. Of course, you can also shop big brands. It is a must-visit shopping paradise. You can also find food from all over the world as well as local speciality such as Okonomiyaki, fried skewers, takoyaki, and ramen.Show Less - No.2
Dotombori
4.7/52,167 ReviewsOsaka2.8km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Very lively place 🔥 There are many restaurants, street snacks, drugstores, souvenir shops, Jiaduo shops 🧸 There are many shops open at 12 o'clock and 1 o'clock! Eat late and drink well~"Highlights: Located at the southern end of Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori is a well-known and bustling business district, famous for its neighboring theaters, commercial and entertainment venues, and as the birthplace of Osaka cuisine. Japanese people often say "eat in Osaka", which shows that there are many restaurants here. There are huge billboards on both sides of the river with exaggerated and attractive shapes. Among them, the big crab signboard of Glico's signboard and Kani Dōraku's crab are the places where tourists take photos of the most. At night when the neon lights are flashing, you can also take a sightseeing boat and enjoy the night view of the city.Show Less - No.3
Osaka Castle
4.6/51,887 ReviewsOsaka2.3km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Beautiful area with plenty of history! I loved the bridges & the scenic walk to the castle. Overall I loved the museum experience & the view point so I definitely recommended however, the museum has a very modern feel to it. I was expecting an older traditional feel. We visited in summer & it was about 35 degrees which was quite exhausting. Recommend this place to all tourists & people in the area."Highlights: Located in the center of Osaka, Osaka Castle is a major landmark of Osaka. It is also listed as one of the three famous castles in Japan's history together with Nagoya Castle and Kumamoto Castle. The Osaka Castle is divided into inner, middle, and outer castles (i.e., Honmaru, Ninomaru, Sannomaru). The magnificent city gate, the steep walls and the wide moats inside and outside are very spectacular. The pavilion also overlooks the streetscape around Osaka Castle. In the parks of the castle, plum blossoms and cherry blossoms bloom in their respective seasons, and they are famous places to enjoy plum and cherry blossoms in Osaka.Show Less - No.4
Umeda Sky Building
4.6/5700 ReviewsOsaka1.7km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"from this tower, we can see Umeda City. very beautiful place to visit in Osaka."Highlights: The Umeda Sky Building is located in the Umeda district of north Osaka. A rather uniquely designed building, it consists of two towers that are connected at with a rooftop observatory deck, from which visitors can view the dazzling streets below. The building has become a landmark in Osaka, with visitors coming to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.Show Less - No.5
Tsutenkaku
4.5/5543 ReviewsOsaka4.6km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Nothing special to see, nothing clear at night, entry 900 yen per person."Highlights: Located in the Shinsekai district of Osaka and patterned after the Eiffel Tower, Tsutenkaku has become an iconic landmark building in Osaka. At night, the tower is lit with colorful lights and is an attractive sight in this southern city of Japan. Visitors to the observation deck can enjoy beautiful views of the streets below while taking in the bustling city from a different perspective.Show Less - No.6
Shinsekai
4.5/5259 ReviewsOsaka4.7km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The new world has been very hot recently. Although the surrounding security is not dripping, it is really suitable for tourists to take pictures and punch in! It is very close to Tongtian Pavilion. If it is convenient, you can play together~ The signboard here is too eye-catching! Any shot is a blockbuster. In the summer vacation, there are really few Chinese people, but there are many tourists in Southeast Asia! There are many small shops to visit, but cute love small gifts to buy and buy! The most famous here is the fried skewers, Yuanzu is the most popular, a difficult to find. In fact, fried skewers can be tried, but the shops feel that they are all for tourists. Finally, we ate an izakaya on the street far from the attractions and tried the fried skewers. The experience was good. The surrounding security is not very good at night, and the people are fearless! Now think about it a little scared... It is recommended to check in during the day, and there are fewer people taking pictures."Highlights: Shinsekai is Osaka's famous old neighborhood that encompasses Tsutenkaku Tower and many historical shops. Many iconic scenes are found here, and it is especially known for the image of puffer fish lanterns set off against the tower. The area has also appeared in many films and television programs. The grassroots sentiment of this district has not changed much over the years, and this is a good place to discover the past prosperity of Osaka, with the communal atmosphere of the city fully reflected here.Show Less - No.7
Kuromon Ichiba Market
4.5/5365 ReviewsOsaka3.2km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The seafood food there is fresh and cheap, but you have to go early to choose more, because many of them close our store very early, and there are also some Osaka bracelet shops that can buy hand letters."Highlights: Kuromon Market, also known as Osaka's kitchen, is a lively market where local people go to buy fruit and vegetables. Because of the cheap prices of food and goods here, the market has attracted a number of visitors. The specialty pufferfish restaurant, with its seemingly simple storefront full of freshly caught seafood and sashimi, or the luxurious Kobe beef, are also some of the great attractions of this market.Show Less - No.8
Umeda
4.6/5328 ReviewsOsaka1.1km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Hankyu Umeda Store (Hankyu うめだ Our Store) has a surprise on the top floor. The whole floor of the top floor was originally a stalk snoopy special store. The whole floor was concentrated on all snoopy products. There is everything. Snoopy fans should not miss it!"Highlights: Located in the north of Osaka, Umeda is one of the city’s major commercial and business districts. With Osaka Station at its center, the area gradually developed into shopping region with department stores and restaurants surrounded by skyscrapers. Attractions such as the Umeda Sky Building and various five star hotels are also in the vicinity.Show Less - No.9
America-mura
4.5/5248 ReviewsOsaka2.4km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The American village is located near Shinsaibashi, which is actually a product of the peak period of pro-American Japan. The specific formation time is about the 1970s. The young people's cultural imitation activities are mainly used. The merchants make decorations and changes that meet the needs, and gradually form this area with American street style."Highlights: America Mura refers to the area near Shinsaibashi in Osaka. It takes on a very different style from the adjacent popular Shinsaibashi Shopping Street and the elegant Midosuji Boulevard. The area is filled with hundreds of boutique stores, restaurants, and special hotels, and the American style of the pedestrians will make you feel like you are walking the streets of America.Show Less - No.10
Nanba
4.6/5211 ReviewsOsaka3.1km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Japanese restaurants generally start at 11 o'clock. I accidentally found this breakfast spot in Namba Pedestrian Street, and there were a lot of people in the queue. The price was good, so the first breakfast in Japan was solved here. I learned the locals' appearance and sat on the dining table to order food. Eating is a very interesting experience."Highlights: Namba is an area in the Chuo District of Osaka City, Japan. It is the two major commercial and shopping districts in Osaka along with Umeda near Osaka Station. Compared with Umeda, which represents "north", Namba is a popular and prosperous district that represents "south". The "Namba City" at Nankai Namba Station is a shopping area with extremely convenient transportation. There are nearly 300 shops including boutiques and restaurants. In addition, there are many restaurants specializing in Osaka civilian dishes around the subway Namba Station; the underground is also a bustling business district, with many specialty shops and their own dedicated homepages. Namba is the main transportation hub in southern Osaka. It is the terminus of several railway lines, including the Nankai Electric Railway and the Kintetsu-Namba Line. The West Japan Railway Company and the Osaka Municipal Subway also have a Namba station. Starting from Namba Station, it is also very convenient to go to popular sightseeing spots such as Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara. Namba is also a famous entertainment city. There are "Kabuki" (one of the traditional Japanese dramas) professional theater ─Shin Kabukiza, as well as the theater with many comedians and Yoshimoto Kogyo ─ Namba Okazuki. On the west side of Okazuki is the Yoshimoto Kogyo Company Building, which houses the Osaka Prefectural Museum of Performing Arts above the Waha Square, and a performance hall with 307 seats.Show Less - No.11
Abeno Harukas 300
4.7/587 ReviewsOsaka5.4km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"A must-see attraction in Osaka! ! ! Staff service attitude is super good! ! ! The view of Abeye Observation Deck is amazing! Would recommend it to friends and relatives, this is definitely a great experience!"Highlights: Harukas300 is located on the 58th to 60th floors of the Abeno Harukas Building. There is also an observation deck on the top floor where you can enjoy the magnificent view. It is a charming attraction of the whole building. The sky garden plaza on the 58th floor adopts a three-story open-air design without a roof. Order a glass of wine or coffee, and enjoy the street view in front of the window. The 59th floor is the exit and limited store of the viewing platform, where you can buy a variety of products from the very cute building mascot, the "sky-shaped" bear (AbenoBear). On the top 60th floor, floor-to-ceiling windows are used to create an indoor transparent corridor, and the scenery from east, west, north and south can be seen 360 degrees. Not only the panoramic view of Osaka, but also the view from Kyoto to Kobe Rokko Mountains, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Awaji Island, Ikoma Mountain and Kansai International Airport when the weather is clear. There will be a small guided tour group on the top roof (helipad) at a fixed time every day, which lasts about 30 minutes and costs an additional 500 yen. There is no glass window to block the view here, and professional staff will explain the beautiful scenery in all directions, and you can also take pictures at an altitude of 300 meters. The time to watch Taimei should be at sunset every day. There are always people in front of the glass windows facing Osaka Bay in the west, watching the sun slowly fall into the mountains in the distance. A faint glow, full of aftertaste.Show Less - No.12
Kuchu Teien Observatory
4.6/5161 ReviewsOsaka1.7km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The Blue Sky Building's observatory is a very good observation deck, especially when going up and down the escalator, it is completely suspended in the air, the building is very modern, and you can see the Umeda CBD around here."Highlights: Located on the Umeda Sky Building in the North of Osaka, the Floating Garden Observatory is one of Japan's only 360-degree open top outlook points. This is not only one of the places to watch the sunset in all of Japan, but the view at night of the lit-up city below is also spectacular. The observatory is full of specialized viewing points including the perfect spot for couples desiring a truly romantic experience.Show Less - No.13
Nishinomaru Garden - Osaka Castle
4.5/5184 ReviewsOsaka2.1km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"I went to Japan to travel. This stop came to Osaka. Although I only went to Osaka Castle Park last summer, this time I came to see the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms in Osaka City are in full bloom. It is very time. In addition, this year is the last cherry blossom season in the Hirato era. We also attract a large number of tourists, and we are also listed. This year, free travel, a lot of free time, you can walk around Osaka Castle, the West Garden is part of Osaka Castle Park, the garden is full of cherry blossoms, mainly a pink and white cherry blossoms, accidentally blowing a breeze, petals with the wind falling, very artistic."Highlights: Nishinomaru Garden, located in Osaka Castle, is famous for its gorgeous cherry blossom trees. Visitors can come and enjoy the night time cherry blossom viewing event during blooming season. The azaleas flower in summer and turn to a fiery red by autumn, making Nishinomaru extraordinary all year round.Show Less - No.14
Mido-suji
4.5/5136 ReviewsOsaka1.1km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The Osaka Midosuji Street light show, which starts in November and December, gives this busy commercial street a warm charm at night. It is the ginkgo season and Christmas season, and the avenue is decorated bright and warm. It feels good to hear "Osaka Romance" walking north and south along Midosuji Street."Highlights: The Midosuji Street, which stretches from the north of Osaka to the south in the Namba area, is one of the bustling main roads in Osaka that is loved by the public. Elysees". In summer, there are green trees, and in autumn, ginkgo biloba is used as a street tree, with yellow leaves intertwined, stretching for several miles. The yellowed leaves cover both sides of the road, full of romance. It is one of the very famous street scenes in Osaka. On Christmas and New Year's Day, the whole avenue is filled with a strong festive atmosphere under the lantern decoration. And every autumn, the float parade in Midosuji attracts thousands of spectators. There are many specialty stores of international big brands along the street of Midosuji, which can satisfy your shopping addiction. The Daimaru Department Store has a wide variety of products, and there are various coffee shops on each floor. There are also many delicious restaurants on the first and eighth floors of the basement of the main building and the 13th floor of the north building.Show Less - No.15
Namba Parks
4.5/5135 ReviewsOsaka3.6km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"A commercial facility where you can take a forest bath in a big city. There are several 々 flowers in the top Parks Garden. In spring, you can spend a relaxing time under the blue maple trees with fresh greenery. There are places for children to play, so even mom friends can spend time with each other! This is convenient when you want to relax a little in a big city!"Highlights: Namba Park is not a park in the traditional sense, but a perfect building that looks like a park in the sky. Located in the traditional bustling business district of Osaka, near Namba Railway Station, it perfectly combines the functions of intercity trains, subways and other transportation hubs with offices, hotels and residences. It is a representative project of a successfully developed urban complex in Japan. It is a complex of shopping malls and office buildings. From a distance, this is a sloping park, rising from the ground level of the street to a height of 8 floors, advancing layer by layer and greenery, as if it is a natural oasis above the city, in strong contrast with the cold style of the surrounding linear buildings. , becoming a vivid and warm street scene against a noisy background.Show Less - No.16
Hozenji Yokocho (Alley With Traditional Shops And Restos)
4.5/5172 ReviewsOsaka2.8km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Near Shinsaibashi, this is the street where Fashan Temple is located, connecting the business district and a quiet area here. It feels like suddenly it has come from the excitement to the clean, the block is very narrow, and the temple brand is obvious."Highlights: Hozenji Yokocho is a quiet little alley which exudes a totally different atmosphere from the busy Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi districts nearby. The ancient Hozenji temple fills the air with incense, which in addition to the stone-paved path lined with quaint restaurants is sure to make every visitor feel like they have been sent back in time to the old city of Osaka.Show Less - No.17
Osaka Harbor
4.7/537 ReviewsOsaka7.6km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"I bought the Osaka Tour Roll. You can take a boat to Osaka Port. There is a restaurant on the boat. You can eat some snacks. There is a shopping mall near Osaka Port. There is a food court. You can sit down and see the Ferris wheel near the sunset. There is also an aquarium to visit (ps tour rolls do not include the aquarium tickets) A place to play all day."Highlights: The Port of Osaka is one of the top five container ports in Japan. The port has been the gateway to Kyoto since ancient times, and the city is known as the "water capital".Show Less - No.18
Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Street
4.8/576 ReviewsOsaka4.4km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"crowded of people from around the world ! imaging in this narrow street ! 🫢🫢🫢"Highlights: Walk up from Exit 3 of Ebisucho Station on the Sakaisuji Line, and you will see the "Tsutenkaku Hondori" sign. This street has a nostalgic feel to it, and many locals often say that they feel the atmosphere of the Showa era here. This street was established in Osaka, the capital of food and drink. At the same time, the storefronts are mainly restaurants and food stalls, attracting many tourists and locals to visit. Looking up, you can see the towering tower, whether it is commensurate with the white clouds under the blue sky, or the hazy after the neon lights are on at night, the tower from this street always exudes a different look. of beauty. Although it is a nostalgic path, there are also fresh blood joining now, and many storefronts are decorated with unique style and a modern atmosphere. This collision of old and new Osaka is sure to bring you a different experience.Show Less - No.19
Tobita Shinchi Cuisine Association ( former Tobita-yukaku,Red-light-district of Tobita)
4.4/530 ReviewsOsaka5.5km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks"This is the old and shabby area of Osaka, where the business is operating in a legal and illegal state in Japan. Feida Xindi history is probably the same as Tokyo Jiyuan (that is, Yinshou). It is more expensive and too easy to play. In addition to the advantage of receiving foreign tourists, there is really nothing, not as good as Southeast Asia... If you visit, the subway is out of the zoo and through the front street. It is recommended to find no one. Avoid the dispute of taking pictures or something, someone here is watching the scene."Highlights: The appearance of this scenic spot is similar to a small restaurant (cooking shop). Photography and punching are strictly prohibited here. Please pay special attention when passing by.Show Less - No.20
Nipponbashi Denden Town
4.8/514 ReviewsOsaka3.7km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"There were a lot of cutlery figures! I visited to buy a cutlery and a revolving figure, but there were few revolvings, expensive or not very good. ㅠㅠ"Highlights: Nihonbashi (Nihonbashi) is a well-known electrical street in the south of Osaka Castle, only one stop by subway from the Shinsaibashi area of Namba. The Electric Town mainly refers to the neighborhood from the east side of Namba Takashimaya to Nihonbashi 2-chome to 5-chome, to the subway Ebisucho Station. There are more than 200 household appliances and digital stores within about 800 meters along Sakaisuji Avenue. Among them, there are many duty-free shops with product descriptions in English, Korean and Chinese, attracting countless tourists to shop. Nihonbashi has a long history, and it is said that it has been a bustling street of "Naniwa (Osaka's old name)" since the Edo period. With the recovery of Japan's economy after the war, Nihonbashi has grown from a small neighborhood full of small shops selling second-hand clothes and used books to a bustling and representative bustling city in Osaka over the decades. As the saying goes, "Akihabara in the east and Nihonbashi in the west", Nihonbashi, as one of the three major electrical streets in Japan, is not only an ideal place to purchase high-quality electrical appliances at low prices, but has also gradually become an Otaku in recent years. A place for pop culture. The west side street parallel to Sakaisuji Avenue is commonly known as "Otaku Road". Unlike Sakaisuji Avenue, which is lined with large shops and buildings, there are mostly small shops and mixed-use buildings, character models, toy figures, role-playing, Shops such as maid cafes are lined up. It is comparable to Tokyo's Akihabara, and it is a good place to appreciate Japan's unique culture such as animation, manga, and games.Show Less
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