Chuo-ku, Dotombori, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture

The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.

2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-Ku, Osaka 554-0031 Osaka Prefecture

Universal Studios Japan offers world-class entertainment such as authentic attractions and shows, based not only on Hollywood blockbusters but also popular entertainment brands, and a variety of seasonal events entertaining its guests to the fullest. Universal Studios Japan has continued to evolve since its opening and has recently accelerated its growth with the launch of world-class entertainment experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Flying Dinosaur and Minion Park and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, a new area where you can enjoy entertainment based on world-renowned Nintendo characters and their worlds.

1-1 Osakajo, Chuo, Osaka 540-0002 Osaka Prefecture

Once the largest castle in Japan when originally built in the 1580s, this castle has an observation platform with city views and a history museum that uses holograms, 3D pictures and other technologies to describe the history of the castle and the period during which it was built.

1 Osakajo, Chuo, Osaka 540-0002 Osaka Prefecture

Formally the home of the wife of 16th-century Japanese ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the 15-acre Nishinomaru Garden is one of Osaka's most beloved cherry blossom viewing spots, with the Osaka Castle Tower enhancing the backdrop.

1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka 552-0022 Osaka Prefecture

See the wide range of habitats that make up the Pacific Rim on a tour of this fascinating aquarium, which takes you from one environment to another and lets you feel as though you’re underwater.

Chuo, Osaka 542-0085 Osaka Prefecture

2-4-1, Nippombashi, Chuo, Osaka 542-0073 Osaka Prefecture

1-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita-Ku Umeda Sky Bldg., Osaka 531-0076 Osaka Prefecture

This modern, soaring building consists of two towers connected by an observation deck that offers a spectacular view of the city.

Namba, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture

1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-0052 Osaka Prefecture

1-1-10 Kaigandori Minatoku, Osaka 552-0022 Osaka Prefecture

1 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku, Osaka 556-0002 Osaka Prefecture

1-1-88 Oyodonaka Kitaku, Osaka 531-6023 Osaka Prefecture

2-9-89 Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-0045 Osaka Prefecture

Built prior to the influx of Buddhist architecture, this shrine - one of the oldest in Japan - exemplifies a purely Japanese style design.

6-4-20 Tenjimbashi, Kita-ku 8F, Osaka 530-0041 Osaka Prefecture