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10 Days of Adventure in Ōsaka-jō

Rebecca García Trenchard

Rebecca García Trenchard

1 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey to Ōsaka-jō, Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan. Explore vibrant markets, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of this captivating city.

Trip to Ōsaka-jō

Day 1
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$34

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$ 6

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
1 - 2 min

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Directions

Hozenji Yokocho
A wide variety of traditional food stalls, cafes & taverns line this narrow, stone-paved alleyway.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Hozenji
Intimate Buddhist temple along a quaint alley, with a moss-covered statue of the deity Fudomyoo.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Dotonbori
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Directions

大起水産回転寿司道頓堀店
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
•
$20
American (純喫茶アメリカン)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$14
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
+

$52

·

$ 9

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Isshin-ji
Traditional temple dating to the 12th century featuring Buddha sculptures made from crushed bones.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Tsūtenkaku
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$20
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Kuromon Ichiba Market
Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Maguroya Kurogin (まぐろや 黒銀)
黒門市場本店
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$14
Wanaka (たこ焼道楽 わなか)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$30

·

$ 6

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
6 - 9 min

~

Directions

Nipponbashi Denden Town
Vibrant area featuring stores specialized in used video games, high-tech, anime & manga.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street
Shopping street dedicated to selling household goods, kitchenware, pottery & tools.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Sakimoto (嵜本 大阪初號本店)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$16
Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豊)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$14
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$35

·

$ 12

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
17 - 21 min

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Directions

Shitenno-ji
Restored Buddhist temple first built in 593 with a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
17 - 21 min

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Directions

Sumiyoshi Taisha
Shinto shrine with a peaceful garden, plus structures rebuilt repeatedly since the 3rd century.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

周記蘭州牛肉面難波本店
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Namba Yasaka Jinja
Small shrine featuring a ritualistic performance stage in the shape of a lion's head.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
哲剣
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$14
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$70

·

$ 12

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
7 - 9 min

~

Directions

Shinsekai Market
Cheery, old-school covered shopping street lined with food, clothing & souvenir vendors.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Abeno Harukas
Osaka's tallest building features an observation deck, a department store, an art museum & a hotel.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$50
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Amato Maeda (甘党まえだ)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
•
$14
Boulangerie Parigot (ブランジェリー・パリゴ)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$6
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$36

·

$ 12

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
2 - 3 min

~

Directions

Ebisu bashi
Pedestrian bridge connecting bustling shopping areas & offering views of the famous Glico Man sign.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Dotonbori Glico Sign
Famed giant billboard installed in 1935 as an advertisement for the Glico confectionery company.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Imamiya Ebisu Jinja
Ancient Shinto shrine with a sloped, tiled roof & garden, plus a bustling annual festival.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
•
Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

味庵茶坊
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
•
$16
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Amerika-Mura
US-influenced vintage clothing shops around a replica Statue of Liberty, plus rock bars & fast food.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
•
Free
Cafe ABSINTHE
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$20
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$34

·

$ 9

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
12 - 15 min

~

Directions

Osaka Tenmangu
10th-century Shinto shrine & site of one of Japan's biggest festivals, Tenjin Matsuri, held in July.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
•
Free
28 - 34 min

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Directions

Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street
Bustling shopping district featuring a wide range of high-end tax-free shops with airport delivery.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
•
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Nishinomiya Jinja (Nishinomiya Ebisu)
Ancient, ornate Ebisu Shinto shrine that's known for its Tōka-Ebisu festival & "Lucky Man" race.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
•
Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Hirune (中華 ひるね)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
•
$16
aqua
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$18
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$58

·

$ 9

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
19 - 23 min

~

Directions

Osaka Castle Park
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
13 - 20 min

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Directions

Hep Five Ferris wheel
Red 75-m. ferris wheel on the roof of HEP Five shopping complex, offering panoramic views.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
•
$25
12 - 17 min

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Directions

Hanadako (はなだこ)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
•
$14
Hanshin Meibutsu Ikayaki (阪神名物 いか焼き)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$6
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 9
+

$60

·

$ 6

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
5 - 8 min

~

Directions

Umeda Sky Building
Connected skyscrapers with a rooftop garden observatory, plus a restaurant & lounge with city views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
•
$38
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Malaysia Boleh (マレーシア ボレ)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$12
KAFFE BAR NELLIE
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$10
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 10
+

$78

·

$ 18

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

~

Directions

Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Utsubo Park
Rectangular recreational park featuring a rose garden, tennis center, sports courts & eateries.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
•
Free
16 - 20 min

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Directions

Osaka Castle
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
8 - 10 min

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Directions

カトマンドゥ 京橋店
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$16
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)
Striking, multi-story tower rising above Osaka Castle complex, with gold-leaf detailing & a museum.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
•
$25
TAQUERIA LA FONDA
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$12
Premier Hotel CABIN PRESIDENT Osaka
Refined hotel next to a subway station, plus a casual-chic restaurant, meeting space & free Wi-Fi.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $582 In total

Activities & Food:$486
Transport:$96