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10 Days of Adventure in Ōsaka-jō, Japan

Sümeyye Zeynep KARA

Sümeyye Zeynep KARA

29 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey to Ōsaka-jō in Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan. Explore stunning parks, historic sites, and indulge in delicious local cuisine.

Trip to Ōsaka-jō

Day 1
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$7

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$ 8

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Nagai Park
Large tree- & flower-filled park with open, grassy lawns, a baseball field & swimming pool.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
40 - 48 min

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Directions

Hamadera Park
Popular park with a rose garden & spring cherry blossoms, plus a swimming pool & playgrounds.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Directions

Sumiyoshi Taisha
Shinto shrine with a peaceful garden, plus structures rebuilt repeatedly since the 3rd century.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

パンの工房一薫堂
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Day 2
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$22

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$ 9

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

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.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Directions

Daisen Park
Spacious, tree-filled park with a pond, Japanese gardens & tea house offering a serene environment.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Oizumi Ryokuchi Park
Park with many species of trees, plus lawn areas, a pond, playground, sport courts & BBQ facilities.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Directions

Osaka Museum of Natural History
Museum showcasing natural history, featuring archaeological finds & paleontology exhibits.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$13
12 - 15 min

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Directions

はこべら
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 3
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$57

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$ 8

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Tennoji Zoo
Mainstay in Tennōji Park housing 200-plus species in varied habitats, from savanna to rainforest.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
22 - 27 min

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Directions

teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$38
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Sumiyoshi Park
Urban park with seasonal flowers & cherry blossoms, plus a restored lighthouse & a baseball field.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Namba Yasaka Jinja
Small shrine featuring a ritualistic performance stage in the shape of a lion's head.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

有機茶寮bySOLVIVA なんばCITY
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Day 4
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$101

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$ 9

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Amagasaki Castle
Visitors can explore the remains & reconstructed walls of this Edo-era castle built in 1617.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$6
14 - 17 min

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Nishinomiya Jinja (Nishinomiya Ebisu)
Ancient, ornate Ebisu Shinto shrine that's known for its Tōka-Ebisu festival & "Lucky Man" race.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Directions

Maishima Ryokuchi Park
Oceanfront park & picnic spot with large-scale play equipment for adults & kids, plus a lighthouse.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Super Nintendo World
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$88
28 - 34 min

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Hozenji
Intimate Buddhist temple along a quaint alley, with a moss-covered statue of the deity Fudomyoo.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

世界の山ちゃん 千日前店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Day 5
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$103

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$ 5

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Universal Studios Japan
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment.
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$100
80 - 120 min

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Directions

Mount Tenpō
Known as the lowest mountain in Japan, this modest peak provides a parklike setting & water views.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Directions

土竜 もぐら
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$3
Day 6
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$13

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$ 9

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Tennoji Park
Landscaped city park offering lawns, flowerbeds, paved areas, fountains & cafes.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Hozenji Yokocho
A wide variety of traditional food stalls, cafes & taverns line this narrow, stone-paved alleyway.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Utsubo Park
Rectangular recreational park featuring a rose garden, tennis center, sports courts & eateries.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Directions

Osaka Tenmangu
10th-century Shinto shrine & site of one of Japan's biggest festivals, Tenjin Matsuri, held in July.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Nishinomaru Garden - Osaka Castle
Picturesque city park known for its manicured lawns, sculpted topiary & cherry blossoms.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$6
28 - 41 min

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Directions

Greenberry’s COFFEE 谷町店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 7
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$47

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$ 8

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Opened in 1936, this museum features a large collection of ancient & modern Chinese & Japanese art.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
23 - 28 min

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Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum
Large-scale, colorful 3D paintings, a workshop space & a cafe on the 27th floor of a skyscraper.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
28 - 34 min

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Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
Park on the grounds of a 1970 World's Fair featuring a museum, a stadium & the Tower of the Sun.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$6
27 - 33 min

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Osaka City Central Public Hall
Restored neoclassical design public hall constructed in 1913 used for events, concerts & lectures.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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$6
2 - 3 min

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Smorrebrod kitchen Nakanoshima (スモーブローキッチン ナカノシマ)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 8
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$31

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$ 6

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Keitakuen Garden
Picturesque landscaped garden with a sizable pond, native flora & a tea house in a tranquil setting.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$6
14 - 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$6
30 - 36 min

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Directions

Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park
Large park & botanical garden with a pond, sports facilities & tulip farm with quaint windmill.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)
Striking, multi-story tower rising above Osaka Castle complex, with gold-leaf detailing & a museum.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$13
20 - 29 min

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Greenberry’s COFFEE 谷町店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 9
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$19

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$ 6

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Nakanoshima Park
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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Directions

Tsuyuten Jinja (Ohatsu Tenjin)
Small Shinto shrine, the site of a tragic romantic legend, where couples can wish for lasting love.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Sprawling city park on the banks of the Osaka River with landscaped greens & cherry blossom trees.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Japan Mint Head Office
Headquarters of Japan's coin agency, with a museum & a famed cherry blossom garden open seasonally.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Osaka Castle
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$13
20 - 29 min

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Directions

Greenberry’s COFFEE 谷町店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 10
+

$25

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$ 5

Matsuyamachi

Depart from your stay 🏨

39 - 47 min

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Directions

Hattori Ryokuchi Park
Urban park with a rural architecture museum & trails, plus tennis courts & a horseback riding track.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Fujita Museum
Cozy museum boasting a collection of Chinese & Japanese painting, sculpture, calligraphy & textiles.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
19 - 28 min

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Directions

Osaka Castle Park
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$6
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Hokoku Shrine
Shinto shrine in Osaka Castle Park built during the 1800s to honor leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
24 - 35 min

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Greenberry’s COFFEE 谷町店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6

Budget breakdown: $491 In total

Activities & Food:$423
Transport:$69