Best places: Tourist attractions in Osaka, Japan

Japanese outpost of the original Hollywood theme park, with movie-themed rides & attractions.

Buddhist temple founded in the 8th century, featuring more than 1,200 stone heads on its grounds.

Elegant, tranquil Japanese gardens with scenic views & a tea house serving matcha & sweets.

👍👍 I had a great time at Kyoto Samurai Experience. I have lived in Japan for 31 years and am pretty bias about these cultural experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed the authentic experience, learned some cool things and had a lot of fun. The instructors, interpreters and other members were very knowledgeabl...

👍👍 We had a blast. It is for people who like obstacle courses and puzzles. At first it was confusing until we started the mission. They speak a little English. The 2nd mission had a great ending. We didn't know what was said, but it was fun. It was just the environment and the scene. Make sure to look...

Harry Potter-themed dark ride featuring animatronics & special effects, plus souvenirs.

👍 If you're a true Godzilla fan, you should definitely make an effort to check this place out! Before anything, DO NOT purchase the tickets online, as the website is poorly translated and the tickets are +¥10,000 To get to the island, you'll want to stop at Maiko Station and take a bus that will lea...

👍 For about ¥500 you can take a walk through a path that leads you to a lake with a temple which walls are covered with gold. Crowds of people are taking photos of it because it is the only attraction here. Still it looks really picturesque. A bit overpriced for that only temple. Guides say that 20kg...

👍👍 I went here during the rainy season. It was not as beautiful as sakura season but i was not disappointed. It was still very green, the sound of stream and clean. The stream is so clean that there are fish crabs and ducks in it. There are 7-8 monasteries on the way and I recommend walking from ginka...

Serene classical Japanese garden on a quiet river with a wooden teahouse & striking autumn blooms.

This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment.

Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer.

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

Centuries-old Buddhist temple with a Zen rock garden, known for summer flowers & fall colors.

Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.

Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.

3-tiered observation areas on the 58th–60th floors, with an open-air atrium, enclosed glass & cafe.

Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.

Greenhouse-based park featuring tropical plants, birds & small mammals, plus interactive shows.