A Review on Osaka, Japan

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Osaka, Japan

Osaka is only a short shinkansen ride from Tokyo, but has a very different personality to Japan's capital city. Hop off the bullet train into an area of exciting nightlife, delicious food and straight-talking, friendly locals. Along with plenty of shopping and modern attractions, Osaka also has a historical side, the highlight of which is*Osaka Castle. The castle is a great place to discover more about Japanese history and to wander the beautiful grounds, especially during cherry blossom season in April when the sakura blooms and the weather is often at its best.
Streetlife

Developed in 1912 around a then-futuristic amusement park and the landmark Tsutenkaku Tower , Shinsekai was the last word in modernity and entertainment during its pre-war heyday. Come for vanishing old-school Osaka street life, the retro atmosphere, a cold beer and the best kushikatsu in town.


Tsutenkaku Tower
Shinsekai is the place to experience the Osaka of old, and Tsutenkaku Tower is the defining landmark of the area. The 100-meter steel tower may not appear particularly tall by modern-day standards, but it has carved out its own place in local history as a symbol of progress and innovation. Head to the top to get a pleasant view of the city, where you can also see exhibits and artifacts showing the vibrant history of the area.

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
Since the opening of the Shinsaibashi-suji arcade in the Edo period, this retail heaven has continued to grow and draw crowds of people daily.
Enjoy shopping rain or shine—Shinsaibashi-suji is fully covered
Spanning eight blocks, this arcade is roughly 600 meters long
The center attracts about 60,000 shoppers per day on weekdays with figures doubling on
weekends

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A Review on Osaka, Japan

Osaka is a cosmopolitan city near the ancient capital, Kyoto, best known for its dynamic food and drinking culture, and famously outgoing people. Osaka is Japan’s second city, and on the surface might not seem like an off-the-beaten-path destination. But despite having two international airports and being just 15 minutes by bullet train from Kyoto, it is far too often skipped by English-speaking travelers. Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan


Tourist Destination

1 Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle (Ōsaka-jō), completed in 1586 in just three years, was ordered built by famed Japanese warrior and politician Toyotomi Hideyoshi and was, at the time, the largest castle in Japan. Almost all Hideyoshi's military commanders were required to contribute stones for its construction.

2 Shitennō-ji Temple
Osaka's best-known temple, Shitennō-ji, can trace its roots back to AD 59 and was Japan's first Buddhist temple. Although rebuilt numerous times through the centuries (the most recent reconstruction took place in the 1960s), this lovely temple remains the oldest such religious site to be officially administered.

3 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Looking a little as if it might be made of giant Lego blocks, the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is well worth exploring. One of the world's biggest such attractions, this walk-through aquarium takes guests on a fascinating tour of a number of marine habitats, i

4 The Tempozan Ferris Wheel and Harbor Village
Providing some of the best views over Osaka, particularly of the port area and the Tempozan Harbor Village in which it's located, the massive Tempozan Ferris Wheel is one of the largest such attractions in Asia.

5 Twin Towers: Tsūtenkaku and the Kobe Port Tower
Osaka boasts not just one but two tall towers that have become synonymous with the city. The oldest, the Tsūtenkaku, is in the city center and stands on the site of a replica of the Eiffel Tower that was built in 1912 and destroyed in WWII. The current structure, completed in 1956, still offers some of the best views over Osaka, especially from the observation level on its fifth floor, where you'll also find a shrine of the God of Happiness.