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Osaka City

The metropolis of the Kansai region

About Osaka City
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Things to do in Osaka City

Upcoming Osaka City Events

Osaka Noh Festa 2024

Osaka Noh Festa 2024

Oct 12th - Nov 24th

The organizers will provide an unprecedented opportunity for foreign visitors and residents to experience Noh in various forms..

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Osaka Christmas Market 2024

Osaka Christmas Market 2024

Nov 29th - Dec 25th

The Osaka Christmas Market aims to emulate the atmosphere you'd expect from traditional German Christmas markets, and there..

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Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2024

Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2024

Mid - Late Dec

The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Library...

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Where to eat in Osaka City

Bear Paw Cafe

Bear Paw Cafe

Kim Bergström

On first glances, Osaka's newly-opened Bear Paw Cafe may seem like a cute gimmick, but it's much more than that.

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Places to stay in Osaka City

Toyoko Inn Osaka Nanba

Toyoko Inn Osaka Nanba

Bonson Lam

This clean simple budget hotel has everything you need to base your stay including free internet breakfast and coin operated laundry..

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About Osaka City

Osaka city needs no introductions. As a major tourist hub in Japan, Osaka rivals Tokyo in terms of attractions and food.

Visitors will be spoilt for choice with Universal Studios Osaka, Osaka Aquarium, and Osaka Castle all vying for their attention. And that is only the tip of the iceberg for an Osaka experience. Shopaholics are in for a treat as Namba’s Shinsaibashi and Dotonburi shopping districts are filled with endless boutiques.

However, Osaka is best known as a gastronomic heaven. Hailed as the food capital of Japan (some say even the world), Osaka serves up delicious takoyaki (octopus in fried batter), okonomiyaki (pan-fried batter cake), and more. There simply is no excuse to go hungry in Osaka.

As with many cities, Osaka’s Umeda Sky Building offers a stunning view from the top – even more so at night when the entire city lights up.

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