Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle Park
Moats, greenery and a different pace in the heart of the city.
Finding your Osaka…
OUR OSAKA PICKSWhat do you
What do you
want to do
in Osaka?
A few places chosen with care.
Start with our picks, then make Osaka your own.
Kyoto & Nara, from your Osaka base.
Staying in Osaka? Compare a Kyoto or Nara day trip, then add the places you want to visit to My Route.
EDITOR’S PICKS FOR A FIRST VISIT
Explore all routes →Start with these routes.
Two or three places, with room for a break. Times are planning estimates.
2 hr 15 min–3 hr 30 min · 3 places
A first taste of Minami
Kuromon Market → Sennichimae Doguyasuji → Dotonbori
See the route →2 hr 30 min–3 hr 55 min · 3 placesShrine, arcade & supper
Osaka Tenmangu → Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street → Temma Station & dining streets
See the route →2 hr–3 hr 30 min · 3 placesStyle, coffee & something sweet
Shinsaibashi-suji → Amerikamura & Triangle Park → Horie
See the route →3 hr 35 min–5 hr 20 min · 3 placesTemple, park & skyline
Shitennoji → Tennoji Park → Abeno Harukas: skyline & food halls
See the route →OUR OSAKA PICKS
Explore all places →Places to begin with.
An introduction selected by DO OSAKA, with more places waiting beyond it.
Namba
Dotonbori
Bright signs, canal-side walks and plenty of places to stop for a bite.
Nippombashi
Kuromon Market
Take a delicious detour through one of Osaka’s best-known food markets.
Tenma
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
An everyday shopping street with many possible food stops.
Tennoji / Abeno
Abeno Harukas: skyline & food halls
Pair HARUKAS 300 views with a delicious browse through the depachika.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku surroundings
Explore the streets around Tsutenkaku, with food stops along the way.
Tennoji
Shitennoji
Take time for temple architecture before the bustle of Shinsekai.
Umeda
Umeda Sky Building
See the city from a striking pair of towers.
DO OSAKA · FOUR SEASONS
Osaka, through the seasons.
Find your season: cherry blossoms, fireworks, autumn leaves, winter lights and snow trips.
Autumn · This seasonNow on · – Upcoming · – Places & events →
Autumn leaves
A city park, a waterfall walk, or a Kyoto temple: choose your pace as autumn color arrives. October is a time to plan ahead; peak color is not guaranteed yet.
Usually November–early December; foliage depends on weather and elevation.
Rurikoin autumn special opening 2026
Yase, Kyoto · separate day trip
Official dates & details ↗Minoh Autumn Leaves Festival 2026
Minoh Park, Osaka
Official dates & details ↗
Seasonal photographs show past scenes, not today’s bloom, foliage or snow conditions.
Your Osaka trip, your way.
Start with a suggested route, add places you want to visit, include your hotel area and favorite restaurants, then take your plan to Google Maps.
LEAVE ROOM FOR SOMETHING GOOD
All Foods What are you craving?
Discover the flavors you want to try.
Illustrative images, not photographs from actual restaurants.
Japanese cuisine
Okonomiyaki
Savory cabbage pancake
Find restaurants on Tabelog ↗Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake)
Japanese cuisine
Takoyaki
Golden octopus-filled bites
Find restaurants on Tabelog ↗Washoku (Japanese cuisine)
Noodles
Ramen
Steaming noodles, rich broth
Find restaurants on Tabelog ↗Ramen, Tsukemen (Dipping noodles)Explore Osaka.
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