Guidebook for Ōsaka-shi
Food Scene
My best favorite Unagi (eel) restaurant in Osaka! Highly recommended.
17 locals recommend
Edoryu Unagi Shizuka
1-chōme-13-7 NishitenmaMy best favorite Unagi (eel) restaurant in Osaka! Highly recommended.
Starbucks
5-chōme-1-60 Nanbacoffee break!
they serve Japanese dishes of mom's cooking. Rice with miso soup and other dishes, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. The side dishes often consist of fish, meat and vegetables etc
73 locals recommend
Maido-okini-shokudo Naniwa-Nippombashi-shokudo
1-chōme-17-20 Nipponbashithey serve Japanese dishes of mom's cooking. Rice with miso soup and other dishes, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. The side dishes often consist of fish, meat and vegetables etc
Robata-yaki restaurant, a Japanese‐style barbecue cooked in front of customers
20 locals recommend
本格炉端焼き 人夢叶思（ひとむかし）
14-26 NanbasennichimaeRobata-yaki restaurant, a Japanese‐style barbecue cooked in front of customers
my most favorite!! I go there every other week. the best Yakiniku (grilled beef) restaurant.
板前焼肉一斗 東心斎橋店別館
my most favorite!! I go there every other week. the best Yakiniku (grilled beef) restaurant.
“deep-fried breaded meat or vegetables on skewers”, “Japanese style of deep-fried kebab”
154 locals recommend
串カツ 小鉄 道頓堀店
1-chōme-5-9 Dōtonbori“deep-fried breaded meat or vegetables on skewers”, “Japanese style of deep-fried kebab”
わなか大入本店
you will love Takoyaki (octopus dumplings). Osaka's soul food.
Ringer Hut
2-chōme-1-70 Morinomiyachūōa good ramen restaurant
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardMarket known as "Osaka's Kitchen" by locals
establishment that allows you to make feline friends while you enjoy your coffee
16 locals recommend
猫の時間
5-16 Kurosakichōestablishment that allows you to make feline friends while you enjoy your coffee
Conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Also called sushi-go-round. The plates with the sushi are placed on a rotating conveyor belt. Kids will love it.
17 locals recommend
Genrokuzushi Dotombori
1-chōme-6-9 DōtonboriConveyor belt sushi restaurant. Also called sushi-go-round. The plates with the sushi are placed on a rotating conveyor belt. Kids will love it.
Shopping
Pokémon Center Osaka
3-chōme-1-1 UmedaPikachu!
Sanrio Gallery Daimaru Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-5-21 ShinsaibashisujiHello Kitty!
Namba Parks
2-chōme-10-70 Nanbanakashopping mall + cinema complex
Multi-story convenience store with groceries & household items, plus take-out sushi & other prepared foods.
1472 locals recommend
Don Quijote Dotombori
7-13 SouemonchōMulti-story convenience store with groceries & household items, plus take-out sushi & other prepared foods.
UNIQLO Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-2-17 Shinsaibashisujimulti-story clothing store. buy loads of them!
Animate Osaka Nippombashi
1-chōme-1-3 NipponbashinishiOtaku's sacred place
BIC CAMERA Namba Outlet Store SAURUS2
2-chōme-10-1 Sennichimaemulti-story electronics retail store
good place to shop. this landmark features an observation deck open to the public
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 Abenosujigood place to shop. this landmark features an observation deck open to the public
stretches approx. 2.6km north to south, and boasts of being the longest straight shopping street in Japan. Approx. 600shops varying from good old specialty shops and literally Osaka-like restaurants.
540 locals recommend
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
6-chōme-7-Tenjinbashi Kita Wardstretches approx. 2.6km north to south, and boasts of being the longest straight shopping street in Japan. Approx. 600shops varying from good old specialty shops and literally Osaka-like restaurants.
Essentials
Daikokuya
36 Higashikujō Ukabechōthe nearest exchange counter
Harada Hospital
2-chōme-17-15 Shimanouchithe nearest hospital
スーパー玉出
2-chōme-6-15 ShimanouchiA supermarket nearby
Entertainment & Activities
Spa World
3-chōme-4-24 EbisuhigashiAn onsen (hot spring) theme park with full resort facilities.
one of Japan's most spectacular aquariums. It introduces various forms of life inhabiting the Pacific Rim in a well organized and impressive way.
1923 locals recommend
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōrione of Japan's most spectacular aquariums. It introduces various forms of life inhabiting the Pacific Rim in a well organized and impressive way.
currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
152 locals recommend
Group Photo Pavilion
currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Parks & Nature
Located next to Tennoji Station, the southern gateway to Osaka, Tennoji Park is an urban oasis like New York's Central Park or Hyde Park in London.
3058 locals recommend
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 ChausuyamachōLocated next to Tennoji Station, the southern gateway to Osaka, Tennoji Park is an urban oasis like New York's Central Park or Hyde Park in London.
Utsubo Park
2-chōme-1-4 Utsubohonmachia large public, urban park, situated in the heart of Osaka
Sightseeing
a pair of skyscrapers connected in midair, rarely seen anywhere in the world
142 locals recommend
1-chōme-1-88 Ōyodonaka
a pair of skyscrapers connected in midair, rarely seen anywhere in the world
widely known as an emblem of the power and fortune of the great samurai, Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1536-1598).
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo Wardwidely known as an emblem of the power and fortune of the great samurai, Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1536-1598).
Officially called 'Tsuyuno Tenjinsha', the name 'Ohatsu Tenjin' as its known today is evidence of the shrine's romantic past.
58 locals recommend
2-chōme-5-4 Sonezaki
Officially called 'Tsuyuno Tenjinsha', the name 'Ohatsu Tenjin' as its known today is evidence of the shrine's romantic past.
Everyone in the merchant city of Osaka knows the Shrine. Visited annually by a million people, who pray to Ebessan, a god of business, for commercial prosperity.
51 locals recommend
1-chōme-6-10 Ebisunishi
Everyone in the merchant city of Osaka knows the Shrine. Visited annually by a million people, who pray to Ebessan, a god of business, for commercial prosperity.
one of Japan's oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, who supported the introduction of Buddhism into Japan.
1112 locals recommend
Shitennoji
1-chōme-1-11-18 Shitennōjione of Japan's oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, who supported the introduction of Buddhism into Japan.
founded in the 10th century, is one of the most important of hundreds of shrines across Japan
499 locals recommend
Osaka Temmangu
2-chōme-1-8 Tenjinbashifounded in the 10th century, is one of the most important of hundreds of shrines across Japan
one of Japan's oldest shrines. Founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, that is free of influence from the Asian mainland.
134 locals recommend
2-chōme-9-89 Sumiyoshi
one of Japan's oldest shrines. Founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism, it displays a unique style of shrine architecture, that is free of influence from the Asian mainland.
Great cycle tour! I loooove cycling around the city! why don't you try :)
19 locals recommend
2-chōme-12-1 Sagisu
Great cycle tour! I loooove cycling around the city! why don't you try :)
elegant Neo-Renaissance architecture with red brick wall and dome-shaped bronze roof. The graceful appearance looking even more beautiful on blue water and green trees has always been loved by locals.
307 locals recommend
Osaka City Central Hall
Nakanoshima-1-chōme-1 Kita Wardelegant Neo-Renaissance architecture with red brick wall and dome-shaped bronze roof. The graceful appearance looking even more beautiful on blue water and green trees has always been loved by locals.
referred to as "Ikutama-san" by locals, the shrine was relocated to its current location in the 16th century to make room for the construction of Osaka Castle.
7 locals recommend
13-9 Ikutamachō
referred to as "Ikutama-san" by locals, the shrine was relocated to its current location in the 16th century to make room for the construction of Osaka Castle.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kyocera Dome Osaka
Chiyozaki-3-chōme-中2 Nishi Wardbaseball stadium/music arena