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TravelerPulse · Destination Guide · Asia
Osaka
Japan's kitchen — Street-food canyons, a flamboyant castle and quick trains to Kyoto and Nara — eat till you drop.
JapanBest time: March–May and October–November
Things to see & do
Signature attractions and experiences in Osaka.
food
Dotonbori
Neon crab signs, takoyaki and the Glico runner.
historic
Osaka Castle
The gold-trimmed keep above cherry-tree moats.
experience
Universal Studios Japan
Super Nintendo World's power-up bands.
food
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Wagyu skewers and uni straight from the stalls.
landmark
Umeda Sky Building
The floating garden observatory at sunset.
Signature events
July
Tenjin Matsuri
River processions and fireworks — one of Japan's big three.
April
Cherry Blossom at the Mint
A tunnel of late-blooming sakura.
Getting there & around
The Midosuji subway spine plus JR Loop line; Haruka express links Kansai airport. IC cards work nationwide.
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