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Osaka Castle
Castle
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.
4.40 (67.2K reviews)
(~8.67 km from centre)
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Osaka Castle Park
Park
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more.
4.30 (38.6K reviews)
(~8.76 km from centre)
3
Umeda Sky Building
Cultural landmark
Connected skyscrapers with a rooftop garden observatory, plus a restaurant & lounge with city views.
4.30 (27.6K reviews)
(~7.09 km from centre)
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Expo Commemorative Park
Memorial park
Park on the grounds of a 1970 World's Fair featuring a museum, a stadium & the Tower of the Sun.
4.20 (17.6K reviews)
(~4.69 km from centre)
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Kuchu Teien Observatory
Observation deck
Contemporary indoor/outdoor observation deck with panoramic city views, an eatery, cafe & gift shop.
4.40 (11K reviews)
(~7.06 km from centre)
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Shin Umeda Shokudogai
Business park
👍 Lots of good small local restaurants (many hold <10 guests). Good for individuals or couples; groups larger than 3 or 4 would have a hard time finding seats.
$ $$$
3.90 (8.1K reviews)
(~7.04 km from centre)
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Osaka Tenmangu
Shinto shrine
10th-century Shinto shrine & site of one of Japan's biggest festivals, Tenjin Matsuri, held in July.
4.20 (7.9K reviews)
(~7.67 km from centre)
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Tower of the Sun
Tourist attraction
Huge, offbeat sculpture built for the 1970 World’s Fair & offering tours with advance booking.
4.50 (5.7K reviews)
(~5.15 km from centre)
10
Nakanoshima Festival Tower
Business center
👍👍 Amazing view. You can grab a coffee on the 13th floor and enjoy the bay of Osaka
4.00 (5.5K reviews)
(~8.14 km from centre)
11
Nakanoshima Park
City park
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum.
4.20 (5.4K reviews)
(~8.1 km from centre)
12
Osaka Museum of History
Local history museum
Contemporary museum with exhibits detailing Osaka history from ancient times to the present day.
4.10 (5.4K reviews)
(~9.15 km from centre)
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Shin Umeda City
Tourist attraction
Skyscraper pair surrounded by urban complex with a floating garden observatory & a museum.
4.20 (5.1K reviews)
(~7.1 km from centre)
14
Itami Sky Park
Park
Airport park with close views of plane landings & departures, plus a playground, maze & garden.
4.30 (4.3K reviews)
(~7.17 km from centre)
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Shin-Osaka Station
Transit station
👍👍 Took shinkansen train back to Tokyo from here. Enjoyable journey with the shinkansen. Make sure prebook the seat first, it is on time train. About 3 hrs travel time to reach Tokyo from Osaka.
Big station, need to know where to take the train from. Each platform has a number.
4.00 (4.1K reviews)
(~3.83 km from centre)
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Osaka City Central Public Hall
Philharmonic hall
Restored neoclassical design public hall constructed in 1913 used for events, concerts & lectures.
4.20 (4K reviews)
(~8.03 km from centre)
17
Utsubo Park
City park
Rectangular recreational park featuring a rose garden, tennis center, sports courts & eateries.
4.10 (4K reviews)
(~9.12 km from centre)
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Tsuyuten Jinja (Ohatsu Tenjin)
Shinto shrine
Small Shinto shrine, the site of a tragic romantic legend, where couples can wish for lasting love.
4.10 (3.7K reviews)
(~7.45 km from centre)
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Hattori Ryokuchi Park
Park
Urban park with a rural architecture museum & trails, plus tennis courts & a horseback riding track.
4.20 (3.5K reviews)
(~2.93 km from centre)
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Hep Five Ferris wheel
Ferris wheel
Red 75-m. ferris wheel on the roof of HEP Five shopping complex, offering panoramic views.
4.40 (3.5K reviews)
(~6.97 km from centre)