Pen's original MUST visit spots in Kansai
Sightseeing / 観光 / 관광 / 观光 / 觀光
There is a park around the castle and a shrine. You can enjoy there with friends, family and special one.
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I-Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardThere is a park around the castle and a shrine. You can enjoy there with friends, family and special one.
It is one of the best places for tourists in Japan.
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Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaIt is one of the best places for tourists in Japan.
アクアライナー
You can enjoy Osaka on a ship.
中之島バラ園
Nakanoshima-1-chōme-1 Kita WardNakanoshima River Cruise
Fukushima-1 Chome-1 Fukushima WardOsaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 ChausuyamachōNara Park
The biggest downtown in Osaka. You can find any local foods here. It takes around 3-4 minutes to reach the east side of Dotonbori from the room on foot.
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Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardThe biggest downtown in Osaka. You can find any local foods here. It takes around 3-4 minutes to reach the east side of Dotonbori from the room on foot.
I-Hep Five Ferris Wheel
5-15 KakudachōUmeda Sky Building East
You can see excellent night view at the rooftop.
It is a bit smaller than USJ, but not crowded. So, if you have elementary students or younger kids, I recommend going there instead of USJ. My kids (7, 5, and 3 years old) love here.
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Hirakata Park
1-1 HirakatakōenchōIt is a bit smaller than USJ, but not crowded. So, if you have elementary students or younger kids, I recommend going there instead of USJ. My kids (7, 5, and 3 years old) love here.
Arashiyama
One of the popular tourist destinations in Kyoto among foreigners and locals.
I-Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the famous aquariums in Kansai region.
Cities you could visit / 周遊可能都市 / 방문할 수 있는 도시 / 你可以去的城市
There are a lot of tourist spots.
You can get there without transferring a line of the train from my room.
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Kyoto
There are a lot of tourist spots.
You can get there without transferring a line of the train from my room.
Kobe
You can get there from Nihonbashi station quickly.
Foods / 食事処 / 식당 / 餐厅 / 餐廳
They serve a variety of Udon. It is comfortable for family and friends.
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Tsurutontan Soemoncho
3-17 SouemonchōThey serve a variety of Udon. It is comfortable for family and friends.
Niku-sui is one of the unique local foods especially in Osaka. You might need to fall in line to enter the shop.
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Chitose Udon
千日前-8-1 NanbaNiku-sui is one of the unique local foods especially in Osaka. You might need to fall in line to enter the shop.
Honke Otako Dotonbori Honten
You can each Takoyaki here, which is the popular local food in Osaka.
You can eat Okonomi-yaki here, which is one of the popular local foods in Osaka.
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Hozenji Yokocho wasabi
1-chōme-1-17 NanbaYou can eat Okonomi-yaki here, which is one of the popular local foods in Osaka.
Takoume head office
1-chōme-1-8 DōtonboriYou can eat Oden here, a common Japanese food.
Should eat Okonomi-yaki, one of the popular Japanese foods.
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Okonomiyaki Mizuno
1-chōme-4-15 DōtonboriShould eat Okonomi-yaki, one of the popular Japanese foods.
You can enjoy Soba, a Japanese noodle, a Japanese traditional type of Ramen.
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Akari Soba
1-chōme-1-9 DōtonboriYou can enjoy Soba, a Japanese noodle, a Japanese traditional type of Ramen.
Menya Nosuta
8-5 NanbasennichimaeOne of my favorite Ramen.
Men no Youji
2-chōme-1-2 KōzuHigh-rated ramen shop.
You should enjoy eating grilled chicken and experience unique and very local atmosphere there.
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Kadoya
73-18 Murasakino MinamifunaokachōYou should enjoy eating grilled chicken and experience unique and very local atmosphere there.
焼肉ホルモン坂上 裏なんば店
3-21 NanbasennichimaeYakiniku shop.
You can enjoy lunch at a photogenic spot, a traditional Japanese-style house.
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Hokkyokusei
2-chōme-7-27 NishishinsaibashiYou can enjoy lunch at a photogenic spot, a traditional Japanese-style house.
Teppan-jinja Sennichimae
1-chōme-4-6 NanbaYou can eat Yakitori course.
One of my favorite ramen shops. However, there is always a long line. You would need to wait to enter the shop.
Moeyo Mensuke
5-chōme-12-21 FukushimaOne of my favorite ramen shops. However, there is always a long line. You would need to wait to enter the shop.
tokisushi
Reasonable Sushi restaurant.
My favorite Kara-age restaurant. My recommendation is "Kara-tei, Kara-age Teishoku", which is a combo menu with fried chicken and rice.
大洋軒福島店
5-chōme-13-1 FukushimaMy favorite Kara-age restaurant. My recommendation is "Kara-tei, Kara-age Teishoku", which is a combo menu with fried chicken and rice.
You can enjoy having a variety of vegetable sushi, which look very Suchi, but they do not use fish and use vegetables. It is unique even for locals.
Vegetables Sushi Nanone
You can enjoy having a variety of vegetable sushi, which look very Suchi, but they do not use fish and use vegetables. It is unique even for locals.
Good value for money. This is one of my favorite restaurants serving fish menus.
Kirakusakaba Okkyagari
7-chōme-2-5 FukushimaGood value for money. This is one of my favorite restaurants serving fish menus.
トリュフ蕎麦 わたなべ
1-chōme-5-9 SonezakishinchiYou can try Japanese Soba with truffles.
Osaka Tonteki
Sennichimae-1-chōme-4 Chuo WardYou can try Tonteki, pork with teriyaki source.
Men-ni-hikari-wo
High rated Ramen and it has English menu.
大阪炭焼屋台 くちき
1-chōme-8-10 SennichimaeIt's a Yakitori restaurant and might have an English menu.
Bar / 飲み処 / 술집 / 酒吧
Dining Ajito
4-20 NanbasennichimaeRecommended for drinking.
旬膳甜酒 創庵
A Michelin star Japanese pub.
Sweets
Rikuro Daimaru Shinsaibashi
One of the famous sweets in Osaka.
Local Experience / 体験 / 현지 체험 / 本地体验 / 本地體驗
It is a kid's attraction with using Anpanman, one of the most popular Japanese Anime characters. Many restaurants are located next to the site.
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I-Museum ne-Mall ye-Children's Kobe Anpanman
1-chōme-6-2 HigashikawasakichōIt is a kid's attraction with using Anpanman, one of the most popular Japanese Anime characters. Many restaurants are located next to the site.
忍者堂 Ninja-Do
1-chōme-1-18 TaishiYou could experience Ninja there. Please check it if it opens.