Buzzing Osaka combines ancient cultural sights with riotous fun, unapologetic garishness and sinfully good street food for a snapshot of modern Japan
Osaka
Where To Stay In Osaka
Mimaru Osaka Namba Station
A family-oriented hotel offering excellent amenities and an even better location
W Osaka
Japan’s first W hotel retains the hospitality brand’s funky aesthetic but also has an authentically Japanese feeling of...
Hotel The Grandee
Never mind the unassuming exterior, this chic mid-range hotel near the vibrant stretch of Dotonbori features 45 wildly...
Kaneyoshi Ryokan
Experience the tatami floors, futon beds and sliding shoji doors of a Japanese ryokan (traditional inn) without leaving...
St Regis Osaka
This luxurious property on Midosuji, Osaka’s upscale main thoroughfare, boasts the hotel’s signature 24-hour...
Mimaru Osaka Namba Station
A family-oriented hotel offering excellent amenities and an even better location
W Osaka
Japan’s first W hotel retains the hospitality brand’s funky aesthetic but also has an authentically Japanese feeling of...
Hotel The Grandee
Never mind the unassuming exterior, this chic mid-range hotel near the vibrant stretch of Dotonbori features 45 wildly...
Kaneyoshi Ryokan
Experience the tatami floors, futon beds and sliding shoji doors of a Japanese ryokan (traditional inn) without leaving...
St Regis Osaka
This luxurious property on Midosuji, Osaka’s upscale main thoroughfare, boasts the hotel’s signature 24-hour...
Where To Eat In Osaka
Takoyaki Wanaka Sennchimae
Takoyaki Wanaka, originally a sweet shop, is now a famous takoyaki spot in Osaka’s Sennichimae area, known for long lines...
Maguro Entoki
Popular with the locals for its affordability, Entoki began as a fresh fish shop in Kuromon Market in 1927. After the war,...
Iroha
At one-Michelin-star restaurant, Iroha, you can look forward to more than just a meal. The chefs orchestrate a...
Umeda Okonomiyaki Izakaya Fuwatoro
Fuwatoro, an okonomiyaki restaurant in Higashi-Umeda, boasts a unique and personable atmosphere characterised by...
Shiruhisa Honten
Established in 1946, Shiruhisa Honten boasts a 68-year legacy with their speciality in creative kushikatsu (deep-fried...
Takoyaki Wanaka Sennchimae
Takoyaki Wanaka, originally a sweet shop, is now a famous takoyaki spot in Osaka’s Sennichimae area, known for long lines...
Maguro Entoki
Popular with the locals for its affordability, Entoki began as a fresh fish shop in Kuromon Market in 1927. After the war,...
Iroha
At one-Michelin-star restaurant, Iroha, you can look forward to more than just a meal. The chefs orchestrate a...
Umeda Okonomiyaki Izakaya Fuwatoro
Fuwatoro, an okonomiyaki restaurant in Higashi-Umeda, boasts a unique and personable atmosphere characterised by...
Shiruhisa Honten
Established in 1946, Shiruhisa Honten boasts a 68-year legacy with their speciality in creative kushikatsu (deep-fried...
Where To Drink In Osaka
bird/56
bird/56 transcends a typical bar, crafting an immersive experience. Its dimly lit, intimate atmosphere immediately...
Kaara Bar
This tiny high-end cocktail bar showcases the typical precision and craft that Japanese mixologists are famous for. In an...
Akagakiya
Japan’s tachinomiya, or standing bars, are a must-visit for their raucous atmosphere, reasonable prices and...
Craft Beer Works Kamikaze
This popular watering hole is a welcoming place to pull up a barstool and explore the local offerings. The 23 selections...
Bar Nayuta
Creative cocktails and a retro apothecary vibe keep this hidden speakeasy packed night after night with shisha-smoking...
bird/56
bird/56 transcends a typical bar, crafting an immersive experience. Its dimly lit, intimate atmosphere immediately...
Akagakiya
Japan’s tachinomiya, or standing bars, are a must-visit for their raucous atmosphere, reasonable prices and...
Craft Beer Works Kamikaze
This popular watering hole is a welcoming place to pull up a barstool and explore the local offerings. The 23 selections...
Bar Nayuta
Creative cocktails and a retro apothecary vibe keep this hidden speakeasy packed night after night with shisha-smoking...
What To Do In Osaka
Dotonbori
This lively entertainment area along the Dotonbori Canal is famed for its over-the-top neon signage and wealth of dining...
Universal Studios
Guests live out their movie magic fantasies, and fly like a pterodactyl, hitch a ride on Harry Potter’s broom or even bear...
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Dating back to the third century, the Sumiyoshi shrine, which features straight thatched roofs and elegant red lacquered...
Abeno Harukas
With a height of 300 metres, this is the tallest skyscraper in Japan, which unsurprisingly provides excellent 360-degree...
Osaka Castle
The modern reconstruction of famed samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s 16th-century castle houses an excellent multilingual...
Dotonbori
This lively entertainment area along the Dotonbori Canal is famed for its over-the-top neon signage and wealth of dining...
Universal Studios
Guests live out their movie magic fantasies, and fly like a pterodactyl, hitch a ride on Harry Potter’s broom or even bear...
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Dating back to the third century, the Sumiyoshi shrine, which features straight thatched roofs and elegant red lacquered...
Abeno Harukas
With a height of 300 metres, this is the tallest skyscraper in Japan, which unsurprisingly provides excellent 360-degree...
Osaka Castle
The modern reconstruction of famed samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s 16th-century castle houses an excellent multilingual...
Where To Shop In Osaka
Shinsaibashi-suji
Shop like a local and get a feel of Osaka’s pulsating energy at the city’s oldest and most popular shopping street, which...
Biotop
This buzzy concept store combining a florist, café and boutique has already found its way into the pages of international...
Graf
Run by a group of up-and-coming local designers, this shop, studio and café mashup draws fans of the Japanese aesthetic...
Den Den Town
Often called the Akihabara of Osaka, this neighbourhood in Nipponbashi has a dizzying collection of shops specialising in...
Doguyasuji Arcade
Osaka’s chefs and foodies congregate at this covered shopping street to look for all things cooking-related, from...
Shinsaibashi-suji
Shop like a local and get a feel of Osaka’s pulsating energy at the city’s oldest and most popular shopping street, which...
Biotop
This buzzy concept store combining a florist, café and boutique has already found its way into the pages of international...
Graf
Run by a group of up-and-coming local designers, this shop, studio and café mashup draws fans of the Japanese aesthetic...
Den Den Town
Often called the Akihabara of Osaka, this neighbourhood in Nipponbashi has a dizzying collection of shops specialising in...
Doguyasuji Arcade
Osaka’s chefs and foodies congregate at this covered shopping street to look for all things cooking-related, from...
