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Top 15 Best Attractions for Local Experiences in Osaka - 2023

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Deepen your understanding of your destination at these must-see attractions which honor local heritage and cultural landmarks
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Updated Jun 2023
  • No.1
    4.7/5
    1,974 Reviews
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    Dr Nas
    "Dotombori of Osaka.really miss this busiest street . Back to realistic world , Osaka city and it is a time to enjoying foods , shopping and others."
    Osaka
    2.8km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.2
    4.5/5
    352 Reviews
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    とぴぴ
    "There are many foreigners who visit sightseeing and the clerk at the store. However, recently, the number of shops that even Japanese people can enjoy is increasing. Please visit on a trip."
    Osaka
    3.2km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.3
    4.5/5
    135 Reviews
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    mami。おでかけグルメ
    "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!"
    Osaka
    3.6km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.4
    4.6/5
    3,223 Reviews
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    天之彼方21
    "In addition to visiting the scenery, shopping is not absent. There is Shinjuku in Kanto, and Shinsaibashi in Kansai. Shinsaibashi is developed with the center of Shinsaibashi-suji shopping street with arcade facilities. It is north to Changjue Tongnan to Dotonbori. There are many specialty shops. Of course, there are also large shopping malls, such as New World Department Store, there are many delicious foods, there are many specialty gourmet shops. I found that the most popular place for domestic tourists to visit is the huge Uniqlo, in addition to various drugstores. Shinsaibashi must come at night, there is a unique Japanese psychedelic similar to cyberpunk at night."
    Osaka
    2.4km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.5
    4.5/5
    422 Reviews
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    Sammy0618
    "According to the Japanese Book Chronicle, before the war, the St. Dev Prince who practiced Buddhism and the anti-Buddhist Ministry of Things, the St. Dev Prince who was in a bad situation made a wish to the four-day king of the Fa god, and after defeating the Ministry of Things, a monastery will be established for the four-day king. In 593 AD, the victorious Prince Satoshi established the Shitennoji in Osaka, a representative temple building in the era of Japanese birds. The middle gate, tower, golden hall and lecture hall of the four-tennoji temple are arranged in a straight line from north to south, this galan layout is modeled on the architectural style of China at the time, and the Nara World Heritage Falong Temple is listed as a representative of the Bird-era monastery buildings built from the end of the 6th century to the first half of the 7th century. At the beginning, the monastery was also committed to good and good, and it was divided into Xerox Hospitals for the elderly and young children, giving medicine to poor patients, and pioneering the cause of social welfare in Japan."
    Osaka
    4.6km from downtown
    Highlights: Osaka's Shitennoji Temple is said to have been constructed under the auspices of Prince Shotoku. With red pillars and white walls, the buildings are unified in style and feature religious characteristics from the Chinese Northern and Southern Dynasties. This does not, however, diminish the elegant style of the Asuka period. The distinctive stone birds outside the temple are very rarely found in Japan. The turtle pond in the middle of the temple features a stone stage in its center, which was used as a sacred place for offering sacrifices and dancing in ancient times.
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  • No.6
    4.4/5
    125 Reviews
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    aijun000
    "Sumiyoshi Shrine is a shrine in Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi District, Osaka City, Japan. There are not many people. It is famous for many visitors in the early New Year in Japan. Sumiyoshi Shrine and Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata are also known as the three major Sumiyoshi Shrines in Japan."
    Osaka
    9.1km from downtown
    Highlights: Sumiyoshi Taisha is a famous millennium shrine in Osaka, the headquarter of Sumiyoshi shrines in the whole country, and one of the three major Sumiyoshi in Japan. It has a history of more than 1,800 years. The gods enshrined in the Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine have the functions of protecting the prosperity and strength of the country, protecting the safety of navigation, and attracting many believers to worship and seek peace. The stone stage in the shrine, the south gate, the East Rakusho, the West Rakusho, the Ocean Shrine and other buildings have been designated as important cultural properties. It was built on the old temple building, and the layout continues the ancient "Sumiyoshi-made", which is now listed as a national treasure. About 600 huge stone lanterns are displayed in Sumiyoshi Shrine, which are offered by industries such as transportation ships, which are regarded as more devout prayers. There is also a bridge in the shrine, in the shape of a big drum. The orange-red bridge body is matched with the surrounding green old trees. It is very simple. It spans the pond in the courtyard. Every night, the lights on the bridge are very special. It is a must when you come to the shrine. The place. Sumiyoshi Taisha recently cooperated with Hello Kitty to launch the HELLOKITTY Sumiyoshi event, especially the huge six-foot-high HELLOKITTY Ema will be displayed in the territory. Kitty fans must not miss it. In addition, the Nankai Electric Railway passing by the Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine will also be replaced with HELOKITTY (running until February 15 next year). During the period, as long as you collect stamps at designated places near the shrines such as Namba, Sumiyoshi, and Sakai stations on the Nankai Line, you can also Get gifts like a HELLOKITTY limited edition desk calendar or bath towels.
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  • No.7
    4.4/5
    127 Reviews
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    5K JAPAN
    "Osaka Tenmangu Shrine enshrines Fujiwara no Michizane, the god of learning and everyone knows well, and is very famous as a shrine that many examinees visit to pray for passing in the examination season. Write the school name and qualification name you want on the votive tablet and pray. Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street, which is famous as the longest shopping street in Japan, is connected to the approach. In addition, there is a permanent yose "Shigeshotei" sponsored by the Kamigata Rakugo Association, and rakugo is performed every day. It is close to the station and only a few minutes from Minamimoricho Station of Osaka Metro and JR Osaka Tenmangu Station."
    Osaka
    993m from downtown
    Highlights: Osaka Temmangu Shrine is one of the most well-known shrines in all of Japan. It enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, an old Japanese scholar now revered as the god of learning. Many Japanese students come to the shrine and pray for their academic performance and exams to go well. Every year in July, Tenjin Matsuri Festival, a traditional festival of Osaka and one of the three traditional festivals in Japan, is held here. It is known for its lively boat parades and spectacular fireworks show.
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  • No.8
    4.5/5
    63 Reviews
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    吴立珍
    "From the four-day-old temple, there were many people coming out. I thought it was an art museum and went in. After I went in, I found out that it was a temple. Someone was practicing things, and the feeling of fireworks lingering. The difference between the shrines and temples in Japan is obvious. There are bird houses, temples are not, and shrines worship various gods, and temples worship Buddhas."
    Osaka
    4.6km from downtown
    Highlights: Yishin Temple is located in the corner of Sunset Hill. It originated from the Pure Land sect temple founded by Master Faran on the west side of the west gate of Sitianwang Temple in the first year of Wenzhi (1185). According to legend, the Emperor Baihe also prayed to the sun in the west, and practiced the "Sunshine Vision" to pray for a blissful life. The current land in the courtyard is led by Mrs. Hideyoshi's High Taiyuan. It is famous because Tokugawa Ieyasu set up his base camp here during the Battle of Osaka in Winter and Summer. In addition, Isshin-ji Temple is also known as the "Temple of Bone Buddha", and there are Buddha statues made of human bones in the mourning hall. At the end of the Edo period, people began to lay their ashes in temples regardless of their sect. Since the "Bone Buddha" was made from the ashes of 50,000 people in Meiji 20 (1887), a rule of making one statue every 10 years was established. Bone Buddha. In the mourning hall are 6 statues made after the war. The current abbot is also an architect, and the mountain gate and Sunshine Hall designed by him are unique.
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  • No.9
    4.7/5
    11 Reviews
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    Cherry2009
    "The area of the electric city has many shops on hobbies, animation, comics, DVDs and other related Japanese pop culture. It is more like Akihabara in Tokyo, but smaller. But in Kansai, it is the most popular and the best place for Japanese pop culture lovers. If you like Japanese animation, comics, characters or other hobbies and have the opportunity to come to Osaka, don't miss this place!"
    Osaka
    3.7km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.10
    4.0/5
    42 Reviews
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    ruth68
    "It is connected to Dotonbori. After lunch, I have nothing to do. I strolled around here and found a lot of interesting things. A lot of store supplies, restaurant clothes, kitchen utensils, knives, pots and pans. If it weren't for feeling too heavy, I really wanted to buy some back. It feels a bit like a place where the wholesale hotel supplies are in the Splendid Land."
    Osaka
    3.3km from downtown
    Highlights: The 160-meter-long Doyasuji Shopping Street is a shopping pedestrian street where you can find pots and pans, food plastic models and all things related to eating. You can find a lot of home-made kitchen supplies here. If you are interested in Japanese-style ceramics, tableware, tableware and restaurant supplies, you can consider visiting.
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  • No.11
    4.5/5
    253 Reviews
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    York San
    "A slide which drops one down from 22 meters above ground without stopping.Riders swirl once around the new landmark Tsutenkaku cylindrical elevator tower as they speed down the 22 meter drop in a 60 meter tube."
    Osaka
    4.7km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.12
    4.5/5
    39 Reviews
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    5K JAPAN
    "Osaka Kita's power spot and the famous shrine for marriage is the open-air shrine. It is also where an incident that became the subject of "Sonezaki Shinchu" by Monzaemon Chikamatsu occurred, and it is commonly called Ohatsu Tenjin after "Hatsu" who died here."
    Osaka
    628m from downtown
    Highlights: The 1,100-year-old legend of Ochutenjin is the guardian deity of the Sonezaki and Umeda areas. The open-air shrine is the place where the male and female protagonists of "Sainting Love Sonezaki", the representative work of Kanmatsumon Zaemon later, died in love in 1703. This pure and romantic love story made Kinmatsu famous. Residents built a memorial tower here to commemorate this unswerving love, and now many couples come here to visit and make a wish. On the first and third Fridays of every month, the flea market held here attracts many tourists.
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  • No.13
    4.5/5
    206 Reviews
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    5K JAPAN
    "24 You can visit Fudo Myoo, which is also beneficial to the prosperity of business, and there are always many worshipers. It may be a unique sight in Minami."
    Osaka
    2.9km from downtown
    Highlights: Hozen-ji Temple is a small temple hidden in the Dotonbori area. It is a rare and clean place in the noisy metropolis of Osaka City. Immovable Lord" is a major feature of the temple. People who come to pray need to scoop water and sprinkle it on the Buddha statue. After a long period of time, the whole body is covered with moss. The main purpose here is to pray for success in love and prosperity in business, which is said to be very effective. In addition, there are many traditional restaurants and izakayas along the Hozenji area, and the alley still retains the nostalgic atmosphere of Kyoto's Pontocho.
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  • No.14
    4.2/5
    37 Reviews
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    翱翔的大鲨鱼
    "Osaka has been known as the City of Merchant since ancient times, and is the shrine dedicated to the god of wealth who has blessed Osaka's business prosperity to this day. The peak of the year's visit to Imaya Shrine is not the New Year's Day, but the 10th day of the sacrifice on January 10. In recent years, more than one million people have come to visit every January 9, 10, 11 three days, and it is very lively. On the day of the festival, not only can you ask a blessing to bless the fortune and fortune to go home, but the blessings of the shrine are also very kind and cute! If you want to pray for a prosperous business and financial resources in the new year, you may wish to come to the Imam Palace Shrine to worship!"
    Osaka
    4.3km from downtown
    Highlights: Almost all businessmen in Osaka know about Imamiya Ebisu Shrine. The shrine was built on the order of Prince Shotoku in 600 AD. Every year, millions of tourists come here to pray to the God of Rong (the God of Wealth, also known as "Ebisu") to bless the business. When the tenth day comes, people buy some sacred bamboo branches decorated with mascots and pray that their business is going well. Many people choose to come here from January 9th to 11th, especially on the day of the Tenth Rong Festival (January 10th), it is even more lively here.
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  • No.15
    4.3/5
    85 Reviews
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    旅の径
    "The high-arc sky shed under the shopping street is abounding in Japan, and the Tenjin-dosuji shopping street in Osaka has its unique characteristics. 1. The longest span. From the Tenjin Bridge, to the north to 7 Chome, Tenjintangsuji spans 3 subway stations, the total length is 2.6 kilometers, is the longest shopping street in Japan (Shanghai's Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street + East Expansion Section, the full length of 1.6 kilometers). More than 600 shops along the street, food, clothing, housing, transportation, eating, drinking and having fun, everything is available. 2. The price is the most pro-choice. Tenjintangji Shopping Street is the main artery for locals to shop and live, and there are relatively few tourists. The price of the goods is more friendly and full of strong human touch. 3. The door face is the coolest. Above the many entrances of Tenjintangsuji, there are four beautifully dressed dolls, welcoming guests warmly and making money hard: Tenjintangsuji Shopping Street, there are not many service staff who can communicate in Chinese."
    Osaka
    2km from downtown
    Highlights: Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street starts from Tenjinbashi Bridge and extends to Tenjinbashi-suji 7-chome in the north, with a total length of about 2.6 kilometers. It is known as the longest shopping street in Japan, and it takes about 40 minutes to walk. The entrance is decorated with dolls to welcome guests. As soon as you enter the arcade, you will see a row upon row of old-fashioned public dining halls, home-style restaurants, and a tea shop, a tofu shop, and fried potatoes that were founded in the first year of the Meiji era. Butcher shop, pottery shop, kimono shop waiting, about 600 shops. It first began to flourish in the Edo period. The second-chome "Osaka Tenmangu Shrine" enshrines Sugawara Michizane, the god of learning, right in front of Tenmangu Shrine. After entering the Meiji era, it developed into the current shopping street. Located in the "Osaka Life Museum" in 6-chome, it reproduces the changes of the local streetscape from the Edo period through the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. When the "Tenjin Festival" is held on July 24th and 25th every year, the local gods come here, as well as stalls and performers, full of vigor.
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FAQ

What are some Best Attractions for Local Experiences in Osaka?
Some Best Attractions for Local Experiences in Osaka include:Dotombori|Kuromon Ichiba Market|Namba Parks|Shinsaibashisuji|Shitennoji Temple
What are some highly-rated Best Attractions for Local Experiences in Osaka?
Some highly-rated Best Attractions for Local Experiences in Osaka include:Dotombori:4.7|Kuromon Ichiba Market:4.5|Namba Parks:4.5|Shinsaibashisuji:4.6|Shitennoji Temple:4.5
At what locations in Osaka can Best Attractions for Local Experiences in Osaka be found?
The Best Attractions for Local Experiences in Osaka are mainly located in:Dotombori:Osaka|Kuromon Ichiba Market:Osaka|Namba Parks:Osaka|Shinsaibashisuji:Osaka|Shitennoji Temple:Osaka