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/1-day-itinerary/ — The lantern-lit alley of Hozenji Yokocho, Osaka. Photo by lumoplank, CC0 · source.
/2-day-itinerary/ — The Shinsaibashi-suji arcade at night, Osaka. Photo by Mc681, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/3-day-itinerary/ — Crowds on Ebisubashi bridge over the Dotonbori canal. Photo by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0 · source.
/abeno-harukas/ — Abeno Harukas tower over Tennoji, Osaka. Photo by Laitche, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/best-time-to-visit/ — Cherry blossoms along the Okawa river at Sakuranomiya, Osaka. Photo by Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source.
/day-trips/ — A JR West Special Rapid train, the workhorse of Kansai day trips. Photo by Kzaral, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/donkey-kong-country/ — The Mario area of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. Photo by Jpatokal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/dotonbori/ — Neon signs and the Glico man over the Dotonbori canal at night. Photo by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0 · source.
/expo-2025/ — The Grand Ring at Expo 2025 on Yumeshima island, Osaka. Photo by Abasaa, Public domain · source.
/expo-70-park/ — The Tower of the Sun at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park, Suita. Photo by yoppy, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/food/ — Takoyaki on the griddle at an Osaka street stall. Photo by chopstuey, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/food-tours/ — Kushikatsu skewers in Shinsekai, Osaka. Photo by jetsun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/free-things-to-do/ — Cherry blossoms in Osaka Castle Park. Photo by Manish Prabhune, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/getting-around/ — A train on the Osaka Metro Midosuji line. Photo by S5A-0043, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/himeji-day-trip/ — Himeji Castle with cherry blossoms. Photo by Seattleite7, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/ — The Dotonbori canal at night, neon signs reflected in the water, Osaka. Photo by Type specimen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/honmachi-kitahama/ — The Osaka Central Public Hall on Nakanoshima. Photo by Daniel Lu (User:dllu), CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/housing-museum/ — The recreated Edo-period streetscape inside the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living. Photo by Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, CC BY 4.0 · source.
/is-osaka-worth-visiting/ — The Umeda skyline of central Osaka. Photo by Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/jr-pass-osaka/ — An N700 series shinkansen at Shin-Osaka Station. Photo by airlines470, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source.
/kaiyukan/ — A whale shark in the central tank at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Photo by Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/kansai-airport-to-osaka/ — The blue Nankai Rapi:t airport express train. Photo by Ogiyoshisan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/kobe-day-trip/ — Kobe Port Tower and the Harborland waterfront at night. Photo by そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/koyasan-day-trip/ — Stone lanterns among cedars at Okunoin cemetery, Koyasan. Photo by lumoplank, CC0 · source.
/kuromon-market/ — Stalls under the arcade roof of Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka. Photo by Mc681, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/kyoto-day-trip/ — The vermilion torii tunnel at Fushimi Inari, Kyoto. Photo by Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/michelin-osaka/ — A kaiseki course at a Japanese restaurant. Photo by Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/minoh-falls/ — Minoh Falls in autumn, north of Osaka. Photo by 663highland, CC BY 2.5 · source.
/nakazakicho-horie/ — A lane of pre-war wooden houses in Nakazakicho, Osaka. Photo by Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/namba/ — The Ebisubashi bridge and Glico sign at Namba, Osaka. Photo by Mr.Naka guutarabunko, CC0 · source.
/namba-vs-umeda/ — Midosuji boulevard, the spine of central Osaka. Photo by Jeremy Monin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source.
/nara-day-trip/ — A wild deer in front of Todai-ji temple, Nara. Photo by Photos of Japan, CC0 · source.
/osaka-amazing-pass/ — A platform on the Osaka Metro Midosuji line. Photo by L26, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/osaka-at-night/ — Neon streets of Namba, Osaka, after dark. Photo by Kristoffer Trolle from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/osaka-castle/ — The keep of Osaka Castle above its stone walls and moat. Photo by dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source.
/osaka-castle-vs-himeji/ — The white main keep of Himeji Castle. Photo by Winniepix, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/osaka-costs/ — Japanese yen banknotes and coins. Photo by AKS.9955, Public domain · source.
/osaka-kyoto-5-days/ — The bamboo grove at Arashiyama, Kyoto. Photo by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/osaka-practical/ — Travellers on a platform at Osaka Station. Photo by 小田急4000系ファン, CC0 · source.
/osaka-reservations/ — A chef working the counter of a small Japanese restaurant. Photo by Alpha from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source.
/osaka-rules/ — The lion-head stage of Namba Yasaka Shrine, Osaka. Photo by Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/osaka-vs-kyoto/ — The wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto. Photo by Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/osaka-vs-tokyo/ — The Shinjuku skyline of Tokyo. Photo by Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/osaka-with-kids/ — The Tempozan giant ferris wheel by Osaka Bay. Photo by TimBray, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/plan/ — The concourse of Osaka Station. Photo by Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source.
/rainy-day/ — The red HEP Five ferris wheel above Umeda, Osaka. Photo by BradBeattie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/shinsekai/ — The Janjan Yokocho arcade in Shinsekai, Osaka. Photo by そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/stay-in-osaka-or-kyoto/ — The Yasaka pagoda over a Higashiyama lane in Kyoto. Photo by 663highland, CC BY 2.5 · source.
/sumo-osaka/ — Sumo wrestlers facing off in the ring. Photo by Simon Q, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/super-nintendo-world/ — Super Nintendo World inside Universal Studios Japan. Photo by archive 2025 ark, CC0 · source.
/teamlab-botanical-garden/ — Nagai Botanical Garden, home of teamLab's night exhibition in Osaka. Photo by Laitche, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/temples-shrines/ — The arched Sorihashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine, Osaka. Photo by Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0 · source.
/tennoji/ — Tennoji and the Abeno district of southern Osaka. Photo by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/things-to-do/ — The Osaka cityscape stretching to the horizon. Photo by Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/tours/ — The covered Shinsaibashi-suji shopping arcade, Osaka. Photo by Francisco Restivo from Porto, Portugal, CC BY 2.0 · source.
/tsuruhashi-koreatown/ — The market lanes around Tsuruhashi Station, Osaka. Photo by Ken OHYAMA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source.
/tsutenkaku/ — Tsutenkaku tower over the streets of Shinsekai, Osaka. Photo by Shift, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/umeda/ — The Grand Front towers at Umeda, Osaka. Photo by Mc681, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/umeda-sky-building/ — The twin towers and floating observatory of the Umeda Sky Building. Photo by Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/umeda-sky-vs-harukas/ — The Kuchu Teien open-air observatory atop the Umeda Sky Building. Photo by Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/usj/ — The Universal Studios Japan globe at the park entrance, Osaka. Photo by Jun Maegawa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source.
/usj-crowd-calendar/ — Crowds at the Universal Studios Japan entrance gates. Photo by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/usj-express-pass/ — Hogwarts Castle in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at USJ. Photo by Csiiiyu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/usj-one-day-plan/ — The Jurassic Park area at Universal Studios Japan. Photo by Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/usj-tickets/ — The Hollywood area inside Universal Studios Japan. Photo by Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/usj-vs-tokyo-disney/ — A themed street inside Universal Studios Japan. Photo by 高砂の浦, CC0 · source.
/usj-with-kids/ — Minion Park at Universal Studios Japan. Photo by Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/what-to-eat/ — Okonomiyaki cooking on a teppan in Osaka. Photo by Lianguanlun, CC BY 4.0 · source.
/where-locals-eat/ — Lanterns over an izakaya alley at night. Photo by lumoplank, CC0 · source.
/where-to-stay/ — The Nakanoshima river island and Osaka skyline. Photo by 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source.
/where-to-stay-usj/ — Universal CityWalk and the hotels beside Universal Studios Japan. Photo by Terence Ong, CC BY 2.5 · source.