.Osaka, like Tokyo, is an important economic region in Japan. So, what are the tourist attractions in Osaka? Introduction to famous tourist attractions in Osaka. Shitennoji Temple was built by Prince Shotoku, a cultural hero in Japanese history, and is regarded by Buddhists.
It is a Buddhist altar in Osaka.
Many events are held here every year, including the Doya-Doya Festival, the Holy Spirit Festival, and the Shitennoji Wasso. These events fully demonstrate the long history of this temple and its place in the hearts of Osaka people.
Tips How to get there: Take Exit 4 of Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station on the Subway Tanimachi Line and walk south for about 5 minutes. Opening hours: Courtyard 10:00-16:00/Temple April to September 08:30-16:30
, October to March 08:30-16:00.
Tickets: 300 yen for the garden, 300 yen for the temple, and 200 yen for the museum.
(Osaka Amazing Pass is free) Tsutenkaku Osaka Tsutenkaku Tower is 100 meters high, and 103 meters including the lightning rod.
It was built in Meiji 45 and rebuilt in 1956. There is an advertisement for Hitachi on the tower.
The second, fourth and fifth floors are observation decks, as well as small shops and game stores.
There is a Tsutenkaku Song Theater underneath the tower, where singers perform every Saturday and Sunday.
On this floor is the Tsutenkaku Go and Chess Center, which is often used in movies and TV series.
At night, the neon lights of Tsutenkaku Tower light up, making it particularly dazzling.
Tips Opening hours: 9:00～21:00 (admission stops 30 minutes before closing) Tickets: 600 yen for adults (you can visit for free on the same day with the Osaka Amazing Pass) Dotonbori Dotonbori is a representative place for Osaka cuisine.
Japanese people often say "Eat in Osaka". It can be seen that there are many restaurants and entertainment facilities here, making it the most popular place for Osaka residents.
There are many movie theaters here, as well as a bunrakuza theater that performs puppet shows, and a theater that performs traditional arts such as "yoseki", a popular folk art.
Tips: The one-way walk from Dotonbori to Shinsaibashi is about 2 kilometers.
In Dotonbori Food Street, you can find delicacies from all over Japan.
No matter what you want to eat, it can give you the most delicious meal.
Next to the Dotonbori Food Street is the Sennichimae Shopping Street with many shops.
A little further away, near Nihonbashi, is the famous Osaka Electric Town, filled with all kinds of electronic products.
If you step off the subway station, there is an underground shopping street that runs through the center of Osaka.
All in all, the Dotonbori Food Street area is the most prosperous commercial district in Osaka, with almost no inch of land not occupied by shops.
When you come to Osaka, known as the Kitchen of Japan, Dotonbori Food Street is a must-see.
Tips: From Tsutenkaku to Dotonbori, you need to walk 500 meters from Tsutenkaku to Ebisucho Station (Ebisucho) and take the Sakaisuji Line (Sakaisuji) bound for Kitasenri (Kitasenri).
Get off at Nipponbashi (Nipponbashi).
The most famous big crab sign is the symbol of Dotonbori Food Street. Especially when night comes, the flashing neon lights are even more tempting.
Many famous snacks such as Jinlong Ramen, takoyaki, conveyor belt sushi, puffer fish, etc. can be eaten here.
Tips Doro's chain stores all over Japan originally originated in Osaka, and the one in Dotonbori is our store.
There are various set meals to choose from. Anyway, the main ingredient is long-legged crab from Hokkaido. From sashimi to boiled, grilled, pan-fried and rinsed, the delicious taste of crab is presented in various ways.
Having grown up eating steamed rice, I was finally surprised to find that there is also a dish of steamed rice served with crab soup. Of course, the freshness of the soup is not comparable to that of home-made tap water, and the rice used is not comparable to the yellow brown rice left over from the night before.