Food Scene
ざうお なんば
You will never ever find the restaurant like this one; Zauo. There is pool inside the restaurant and you can try the fishing at there! After you catch fish, the chief cook it for you! There is no other place you can eat such a super fresh fish. It’s a restaurant, but like a theme park!
http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27003738/
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Zauo Fishing Restaurant
1-chōme-1-13 Nipponbashiざうお なんば
You will never ever find the restaurant like this one; Zauo. There is pool inside the restaurant and you can try the fishing at there! After you catch fish, the chief cook it for you! There is no other place you can eat such a super fresh fish. It’s a restaurant, but like a theme park!
http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27003738/
元祖串カツ だるま
Kushikatsu, is a typical Osaka street food. Kushi, means skewer, and Kastu, means fried food. So Kushikatsu is a small fried food sticked by a skewer. Normally, 1Kushikatsu is priced between 70yen to 150yen.Yes, it is very cheap! Why don’t you try Kushikatsu in Daruma Namba which is most popular Kushikatsu shop!
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Kushikatsu Daruma Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-6-8 Ebisuhigashi元祖串カツ だるま
Kushikatsu, is a typical Osaka street food. Kushi, means skewer, and Kastu, means fried food. So Kushikatsu is a small fried food sticked by a skewer. Normally, 1Kushikatsu is priced between 70yen to 150yen.Yes, it is very cheap! Why don’t you try Kushikatsu in Daruma Namba which is most popular Kushikatsu shop!
福太郎
Okonomi-yaki is another Osaka’s favorite dish. Basically, Okonomi-yaki is made of cabbage, flour, egg and each shop has their own ingredients like shrimp, pork, or cheese. These ingredients are mixed and grilled into round shape on the iron plate. At the end of cooking, chief spread special source over the Okonomiyaki. The source is amazing, so Osaka people love to spread that source to any food XD
http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27002665/
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福太郎
2-chōme-3-17 Sennichimae福太郎
Okonomi-yaki is another Osaka’s favorite dish. Basically, Okonomi-yaki is made of cabbage, flour, egg and each shop has their own ingredients like shrimp, pork, or cheese. These ingredients are mixed and grilled into round shape on the iron plate. At the end of cooking, chief spread special source over the Okonomiyaki. The source is amazing, so Osaka people love to spread that source to any food XD
http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27002665/
牛かつもと村 難波
Do you know Gyukatus? Some foreigner who love Japan does know about Tonkatsu. Tonkatsu, is a fried pork and it is very nice dish. However, I want you to try Gyukatsu which is fried beef! The beef is super tender and the outside is covered by fried bread crumb, so It is very sexy harmony of tender beef and crispy outside!
http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27087004/
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牛かつもと村 難波店
3-chōme-3-1 Nanba牛かつもと村 難波
Do you know Gyukatus? Some foreigner who love Japan does know about Tonkatsu. Tonkatsu, is a fried pork and it is very nice dish. However, I want you to try Gyukatsu which is fried beef! The beef is super tender and the outside is covered by fried bread crumb, so It is very sexy harmony of tender beef and crispy outside!
http://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270202/27087004/
Kobe - Nankinmachi (Kobe China Town) If you want to enjoy traditional and delicious Chinese cuisine, even the rare one like black dumpling. This is a highly suggested place for you. There a lot of store around so that you can choose which ever store that you like. They also sell tapioca.
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Nankinmachi Gallery Choya
1-chōme-3-18 SakaemachidōriKobe - Nankinmachi (Kobe China Town) If you want to enjoy traditional and delicious Chinese cuisine, even the rare one like black dumpling. This is a highly suggested place for you. There a lot of store around so that you can choose which ever store that you like. They also sell tapioca.
Hozenji Yokocho
Located from the south of Dotonbori. This is the quiet and beautiful place for you to take some break after shopping a lot around Nanba, and for taking picture, too. And also a good place for your hungry stomach with a lot of shops along the street with it’s special flavor and feature. And if you want to discover more about the old time Nanba area, i suggest you turn left at the very small corner and let’s it amaze you.
http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/ofc/201103/#point1
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Hozenji Yokocho street
2 Chome-7-21 HigashishinsaibashiHozenji Yokocho
Located from the south of Dotonbori. This is the quiet and beautiful place for you to take some break after shopping a lot around Nanba, and for taking picture, too. And also a good place for your hungry stomach with a lot of shops along the street with it’s special flavor and feature. And if you want to discover more about the old time Nanba area, i suggest you turn left at the very small corner and let’s it amaze you.
http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/ofc/201103/#point1
Drinks & Nightlife
Giraff
If you are clubbed, I suggest to to Giraff, is one of the biggest night club in Japan. It has 4stories with full of club-goer every night!
Especially, on the weekend, there are throng amount of hot boys and girls. Just visit there and feel groove with them ;)
Note:Do not forget to bring your ID!
They operates lots of hot events, so please check them out in the website below!
http://giraffe-osaka.net/lang/en.html#!/home
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Giraffe Osaka
7-9 SouemonchōGiraff
If you are clubbed, I suggest to to Giraff, is one of the biggest night club in Japan. It has 4stories with full of club-goer every night!
Especially, on the weekend, there are throng amount of hot boys and girls. Just visit there and feel groove with them ;)
Note:Do not forget to bring your ID!
They operates lots of hot events, so please check them out in the website below!
http://giraffe-osaka.net/lang/en.html#!/home
G3
Sadly, Giraff closes at 1am… If you are not satisfied yet, next club you should go is G3.
Opening hour of G3 is Business day: ~4am/ Friday and Weekend: ~5am! Graff and G3 is just next to each other ;)
http://g3-osaka.net/lang/en.html
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G3
7-7 SouemonchōG3
Sadly, Giraff closes at 1am… If you are not satisfied yet, next club you should go is G3.
Opening hour of G3 is Business day: ~4am/ Friday and Weekend: ~5am! Graff and G3 is just next to each other ;)
http://g3-osaka.net/lang/en.html
Sightseeing
Dotombori area
The area will amaze your eyes by the colorful neon signs.
Just take some nice selfies with the famous neon sign of Glico’s guy.
The place where the guy of neon sign is located just on the main street to go to Shinsaibashi from Namba. So,You will find it very easily!
On the street, there are so many restaurants and shops to go, so I’m pretty sure that you will spend one day in this district!
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Dotombori Imai honten
1-chōme-7-22 DōtonboriDotombori area
The area will amaze your eyes by the colorful neon signs.
Just take some nice selfies with the famous neon sign of Glico’s guy.
The place where the guy of neon sign is located just on the main street to go to Shinsaibashi from Namba. So,You will find it very easily!
On the street, there are so many restaurants and shops to go, so I’m pretty sure that you will spend one day in this district!
有馬温泉
Arima Onsen, located near Kobe, is renowned as Japan's oldest hot springs. Kinsengen and Ginsengen, the hot waters are prized both for their therapeutic qualities. In addition to relaxing your exhausted body, you also can eat really nice Japanese traditional food there. I definitely can say Arima is one of the nation's most popular hot spring.
http://visit.arima-onsen.com
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Arima Onsen
Arimachō Kita Ward有馬温泉
Arima Onsen, located near Kobe, is renowned as Japan's oldest hot springs. Kinsengen and Ginsengen, the hot waters are prized both for their therapeutic qualities. In addition to relaxing your exhausted body, you also can eat really nice Japanese traditional food there. I definitely can say Arima is one of the nation's most popular hot spring.
http://visit.arima-onsen.com
金閣寺
Kinkakuji, is a Zen temple featured its gorgeous golden color. In addition to its gold-leaf exterior, the temple is distinguished by a distinct architectural style on each of its three floors.
http://kyoto.travel/en/shrine_temple/131
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Rokuon-ji Rest House
Kinkakujicho Kita Ward金閣寺
Kinkakuji, is a Zen temple featured its gorgeous golden color. In addition to its gold-leaf exterior, the temple is distinguished by a distinct architectural style on each of its three floors.
http://kyoto.travel/en/shrine_temple/131
東大寺
6th century, there were so many natural disaster in Japan, so the emperor at that time decided to construct gigantic Buddha to worship. As the result, the Buddha is about 15m tall with 250ton in the weight.
You can try to get through the actual nose hole of the Buddha statue in the temple.
http://www.todaiji.or.jp/english/index.html
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Nara Station
1 Sanjōhonmachi東大寺
6th century, there were so many natural disaster in Japan, so the emperor at that time decided to construct gigantic Buddha to worship. As the result, the Buddha is about 15m tall with 250ton in the weight.
You can try to get through the actual nose hole of the Buddha statue in the temple.
http://www.todaiji.or.jp/english/index.html
八坂神社
Yasaka Shrine is located in the main area of Kyoto. You must visit this Gion district is this is the only area you can see Maiko-san, the beautiful woman performers dressed with Japanese traditional Kimono wear with special make-up. Gion Festival, one of the Big Three Japanese festival is held in this shrine. During spring time, people visit this area to enjoy Hanami, cherry blossom viewing.
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Yasaka-Jinja Shrine Keigai-Massha Matatabi-sha (Gokyo-sha)
御供町-三条黒門 中京区八坂神社
Yasaka Shrine is located in the main area of Kyoto. You must visit this Gion district is this is the only area you can see Maiko-san, the beautiful woman performers dressed with Japanese traditional Kimono wear with special make-up. Gion Festival, one of the Big Three Japanese festival is held in this shrine. During spring time, people visit this area to enjoy Hanami, cherry blossom viewing.
今宮戎神社
If you are a businessman or running your business, I do recommend to go to Imamiya-Yebisu Shrine. Every January, a big festival is held and tons of business owners try to be blessed by Yebisu God. (Yebisu God is the chubby guy printed on the label of Yebisu Beer. ) Why don’t you check out one of the most popular god among 8,000,000 gods in Japan!
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Imamiyaebisu Station
Shikitsuhigashi-3-chōme-2 Naniwa Ward今宮戎神社
If you are a businessman or running your business, I do recommend to go to Imamiya-Yebisu Shrine. Every January, a big festival is held and tons of business owners try to be blessed by Yebisu God. (Yebisu God is the chubby guy printed on the label of Yebisu Beer. ) Why don’t you check out one of the most popular god among 8,000,000 gods in Japan!
大阪天満宮
Osaka Tenmamgu Shrine warships Sugawarano Mitizane, the god of study, so a lot of students visit this shrine before big exam. Every July, Tenjin Matsuri Festival, one of the Big Three festival of Japan is held in this shrine. Tenmangu Shrine is located near Tenjinbashi suji shopping arcade, so if you visit this shrine, you also can enjoy shopping in the longest shopping arcade in Japan!
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Osaka Temmangu
2-chōme-1-8 Tenjinbashi大阪天満宮
Osaka Tenmamgu Shrine warships Sugawarano Mitizane, the god of study, so a lot of students visit this shrine before big exam. Every July, Tenjin Matsuri Festival, one of the Big Three festival of Japan is held in this shrine. Tenmangu Shrine is located near Tenjinbashi suji shopping arcade, so if you visit this shrine, you also can enjoy shopping in the longest shopping arcade in Japan!
生田神社
Ikuta Shrine is located in the center of Kobe, so just go there to feel the sprit of Japan! Every February, Setsubun Festival, the festival for purifying our life is held there. To do the custom of Mamemaki, the shrine invites a lot of famous celebrities and they toss and scatter thousands of soybeans to the sky. At the same time, people say, “Demons out, Luck in!”.
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Ikuta Shrine
1-chōme-2-1 Shimoyamatedōri生田神社
Ikuta Shrine is located in the center of Kobe, so just go there to feel the sprit of Japan! Every February, Setsubun Festival, the festival for purifying our life is held there. To do the custom of Mamemaki, the shrine invites a lot of famous celebrities and they toss and scatter thousands of soybeans to the sky. At the same time, people say, “Demons out, Luck in!”.
彦根城
Hikone-jo castle is located near the biggest lake in Japan called Biwa lake. The castle has been maintained its original style since Edo era, the period of time about 400 years ago. There is a pretty cat character of Hikone-jo called Hikonyan, so please also check it out there.
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Hikone Castle
1-1 Konkichō彦根城
Hikone-jo castle is located near the biggest lake in Japan called Biwa lake. The castle has been maintained its original style since Edo era, the period of time about 400 years ago. There is a pretty cat character of Hikone-jo called Hikonyan, so please also check it out there.
After you visited the Uji Shrine, don’t forget to visit Ujigami Shrine. It is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". A quiet but beautiful place.
http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/isan/ujigami.html
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Santwarju Ujigami
宇治After you visited the Uji Shrine, don’t forget to visit Ujigami Shrine. It is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". A quiet but beautiful place.
http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/isan/ujigami.html
Entertainment & Activities
海遊館
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Kaiyukan is really big aquarium as it has 30,000 creatures with 620 spices. In the main tank, there are big whale sharks, rays, sea lions etc.
Kaiyukan offer you to touch some sea creatures at some zones. It will be really nice experience for you.
From Namba, it will take 20mins by subway. It is worth to explore the giant aquarium with your children!
http://www.kaiyukan.com/language/index.html#_=_
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Kaiyukan Official Museum Shop
1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōri海遊館
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Kaiyukan is really big aquarium as it has 30,000 creatures with 620 spices. In the main tank, there are big whale sharks, rays, sea lions etc.
Kaiyukan offer you to touch some sea creatures at some zones. It will be really nice experience for you.
From Namba, it will take 20mins by subway. It is worth to explore the giant aquarium with your children!
http://www.kaiyukan.com/language/index.html#_=_
Arts & Culture
難波グランド花月
You know, Osaka is the mecca of Japanese comedy. From this back ground, almost all comedian speak Japanese with Osaka accent. This Place, Namba Grand Kagetsu is the theater for comedy. For foreigner, it is quite hard to understand the comedy, but if you go there, you will find out something funny.
http://www.yoshimoto.co.jp/ngk/
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Nanba Grand Kagetsu
11-6 Nanbasennichimae難波グランド花月
You know, Osaka is the mecca of Japanese comedy. From this back ground, almost all comedian speak Japanese with Osaka accent. This Place, Namba Grand Kagetsu is the theater for comedy. For foreigner, it is quite hard to understand the comedy, but if you go there, you will find out something funny.
http://www.yoshimoto.co.jp/ngk/
国立国際美術館
The National Museum of Arts, Osaka (国立国際美術館) has a lot of art pieces from Picasso to contemporary art! The exterior will amaze you first, and the inside the building is also worth to see. To get there, you just need to take Metro(Yotsubasi line) from Namba to Higobashi(肥後橋). It is just 3stops trip from where you stay!
http://www.nmao.go.jp/en/index.html
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Il-Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, Osaka
4-chōme-2-55 Nakanoshima国立国際美術館
The National Museum of Arts, Osaka (国立国際美術館) has a lot of art pieces from Picasso to contemporary art! The exterior will amaze you first, and the inside the building is also worth to see. To get there, you just need to take Metro(Yotsubasi line) from Namba to Higobashi(肥後橋). It is just 3stops trip from where you stay!
http://www.nmao.go.jp/en/index.html
科学博物館
Osaka Science Museum (大阪市立科学館) was the place where had the first planetarium in Japan. Now, planetarium is reconstructed into the latest style. If you want to feel relax, visit this science museum. Not only planetarium, but also the museum has a lot of science show, or exhibition. Let’s explore the universe in Japan!
http://www.sci-museum.jp
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Mużew tal-Isciża ta 'Osaka
4-chōme-2-1 Nakanoshima科学博物館
Osaka Science Museum (大阪市立科学館) was the place where had the first planetarium in Japan. Now, planetarium is reconstructed into the latest style. If you want to feel relax, visit this science museum. Not only planetarium, but also the museum has a lot of science show, or exhibition. Let’s explore the universe in Japan!
http://www.sci-museum.jp
Shopping
阿倍野ハルカス
Abono HARUKASU
Did you know that, the highest building in Japan is located in Osaka! not in Tokyo!
The building is used as shopping center, office building, and touristic purpose and so on. It is consist of 60stories and you can reach to the highest point (300m high!) to enjoy amazing view of Osaka!
To visit Abono Harukasu from Namba, it takes approximately 6minutes by subway line.
http://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/
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Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 Abenosuji阿倍野ハルカス
Abono HARUKASU
Did you know that, the highest building in Japan is located in Osaka! not in Tokyo!
The building is used as shopping center, office building, and touristic purpose and so on. It is consist of 60stories and you can reach to the highest point (300m high!) to enjoy amazing view of Osaka!
To visit Abono Harukasu from Namba, it takes approximately 6minutes by subway line.
http://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/
阪急百貨店
Hankyu Department Store
If you are desired to buy upscale souvenir for your someone important, I suggest to go this department store. There are throng amount of shops inside the 13th stories of the big building. You can find nice clothes, bags, jewelries, cosmetics. It sounds like the place for ladies, but actually, its not! Guys, here I have a good news for you. You also can buy one of the highest qualified Japanese food in reasonable price at the basement!
http://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp
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Hankyu Umeda Honten
8-7 Kakudachō阪急百貨店
Hankyu Department Store
If you are desired to buy upscale souvenir for your someone important, I suggest to go this department store. There are throng amount of shops inside the 13th stories of the big building. You can find nice clothes, bags, jewelries, cosmetics. It sounds like the place for ladies, but actually, its not! Guys, here I have a good news for you. You also can buy one of the highest qualified Japanese food in reasonable price at the basement!
http://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp
BIC CAMERA
Wanna buy electric devices in Japan? Just go BIC CAMERA. You will find everything like PC, tablet, camera, mobile, Japanese rice cooker, or even Japanese toilet with duty free price(Japanese consumption tax is 8%…. I really envy you that you can buy expensive stuff without this tax :DDD)
http://www.biccamera.com/bc/top/CSfTop.jsp
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BIC CAMERA Namba Outlet Store SAURUS2
2-chōme-10-1 SennichimaeBIC CAMERA
Wanna buy electric devices in Japan? Just go BIC CAMERA. You will find everything like PC, tablet, camera, mobile, Japanese rice cooker, or even Japanese toilet with duty free price(Japanese consumption tax is 8%…. I really envy you that you can buy expensive stuff without this tax :DDD)
http://www.biccamera.com/bc/top/CSfTop.jsp
ドンキホーテ
This shop, Don Quijote is also tax free shop even the shop sells any items in really cheap price! The aisles in Don Quijote is filled with huge amount of products like snacks, medicine, cosmetics, funny party items etc. All the young people go there for shopping.
http://www.donki.com/en/?pre=le
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Don Quijote Dotombori
7-13 Souemonchōドンキホーテ
This shop, Don Quijote is also tax free shop even the shop sells any items in really cheap price! The aisles in Don Quijote is filled with huge amount of products like snacks, medicine, cosmetics, funny party items etc. All the young people go there for shopping.
http://www.donki.com/en/?pre=le
Kobe Harborland
Nice view of the harbor is worth to see. There is a tower called Kobe Port tower, and around this district, there are so many shopping center or dining as well. You also can take big Ferris Wheel to enjoy the view of harbor and city of Kobe. Kobe is less crowded compared with other Kansai area like Osaka or Kyoto. It is perfect for chilling out. There is also “Ann pann man Museum”, museum for one of the most famous animation in Japan.
http://www.harborland.co.jp/en/
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Kobe Harborland umie
1-chōme-7-2 HigashikawasakichōKobe Harborland
Nice view of the harbor is worth to see. There is a tower called Kobe Port tower, and around this district, there are so many shopping center or dining as well. You also can take big Ferris Wheel to enjoy the view of harbor and city of Kobe. Kobe is less crowded compared with other Kansai area like Osaka or Kyoto. It is perfect for chilling out. There is also “Ann pann man Museum”, museum for one of the most famous animation in Japan.
http://www.harborland.co.jp/en/
Parks & Nature
鹿公園
This park, Nara Park is so called “Deer park” because there are 1200dears in the park!In the park, dear is walking like nature, so you can visit there and see the unusual specular. You also allowed to feed dear by buying dear cookies called “Shika-Sembei”. Why don’t you try to take selfie with those pretty dear?
http://nara-park.com
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Toilet
16-4 Kasuganochō鹿公園
This park, Nara Park is so called “Deer park” because there are 1200dears in the park!In the park, dear is walking like nature, so you can visit there and see the unusual specular. You also allowed to feed dear by buying dear cookies called “Shika-Sembei”. Why don’t you try to take selfie with those pretty dear?
http://nara-park.com